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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.12, 26,827.86 and 14,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.12, 26,827.86 and 14,753.04 is: 22,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.12 : 26,827.86 = 14,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.12/26,827.86 = 14,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.12x = 26,827.86 × 14,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.12x = 395,792,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,792,491.69/17,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.14

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