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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.08, 26,755.20 and 14,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.08, 26,755.20 and 14,726.88 is: 22,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.08 : 26,755.20 = 14,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.08/26,755.20 = 14,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.08x = 26,755.20 × 14,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.08x = 394,020,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,020,619.78/17,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.12

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