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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.12, 26,817.32 and 14,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.12, 26,817.32 and 14,746.04 is: 22,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.12 : 26,817.32 = 14,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.12/26,817.32 = 14,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.12x = 26,817.32 × 14,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.12x = 395,449,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,449,273.41/17,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.60

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