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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.38, 26,874.22 and 14,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.38, 26,874.22 and 14,782.93 is: 22,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.38 : 26,874.22 = 14,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.38/26,874.22 = 14,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.38x = 26,874.22 × 14,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.38x = 397,279,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,279,713.06/17,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.06

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