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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.80, 26,704.20 and 14,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.80, 26,704.20 and 14,908.40 is: 22,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.80 : 26,704.20 = 14,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.80/26,704.20 = 14,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.80x = 26,704.20 × 14,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.80x = 398,116,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,116,895.28/17,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.60

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