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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.20, 26,778.90 and 14,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.20, 26,778.90 and 14,910.20 is: 22,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.20 : 26,778.90 = 14,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.20/26,778.90 = 14,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.20x = 26,778.90 × 14,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.20x = 399,278,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,278,754.78/17,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.42

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