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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.20, 26,766.90 and 14,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.20, 26,766.90 and 14,902.20 is: 22,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.20 : 26,766.90 = 14,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.20/26,766.90 = 14,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.20x = 26,766.90 × 14,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.20x = 398,885,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,885,697.18/17,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.42

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