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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.28, 26,725.29 and 14,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.28, 26,725.29 and 14,120.37 is: 21,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.28 : 26,725.29 = 14,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.28/26,725.29 = 14,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.28x = 26,725.29 × 14,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.28x = 377,370,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,370,983.16/17,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.82

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