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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.56, 26,694.06 and 14,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.56, 26,694.06 and 14,729.64 is: 22,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.56 : 26,694.06 = 14,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.56/26,694.06 = 14,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.56x = 26,694.06 × 14,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.56x = 393,193,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,193,893.94/17,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.97

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