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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.36, 26,690.28 and 14,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.36, 26,690.28 and 14,812.68 is: 22,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.36 : 26,690.28 = 14,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.36/26,690.28 = 14,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.36x = 26,690.28 × 14,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.36x = 395,354,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,354,576.75/17,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.97

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