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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.36, 26,681.27 and 14,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.36, 26,681.27 and 14,806.67 is: 22,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.36 : 26,681.27 = 14,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.36/26,681.27 = 14,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.36x = 26,681.27 × 14,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.36x = 395,060,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,060,552.63/17,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.93

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