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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.79, 26,738.16 and 14,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.79, 26,738.16 and 14,665.02 is: 22,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.79 : 26,738.16 = 14,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.79/26,738.16 = 14,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.79x = 26,738.16 × 14,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.79x = 392,115,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,115,651.16/17,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.80

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