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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.36, 26,694.78 and 14,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.36, 26,694.78 and 14,815.68 is: 22,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.36 : 26,694.78 = 14,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.36/26,694.78 = 14,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.36x = 26,694.78 × 14,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.36x = 395,501,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,501,318.15/17,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.47

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