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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.98, 26,715.15 and 14,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.98, 26,715.15 and 14,514.48 is: 21,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.98 : 26,715.15 = 14,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.98/26,715.15 = 14,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.98x = 26,715.15 × 14,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.98x = 387,756,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,756,510.37/17,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.22

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