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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.12, 26,811.28 and 14,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.12, 26,811.28 and 14,742.04 is: 22,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.12 : 26,811.28 = 14,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.12/26,811.28 = 14,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.12x = 26,811.28 × 14,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.12x = 395,252,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,252,962.21/17,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.56

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