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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.82, 26,703.78 and 14,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.82, 26,703.78 and 14,602.32 is: 21,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.82 : 26,703.78 = 14,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.82/26,703.78 = 14,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.82x = 26,703.78 × 14,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.82x = 389,937,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,937,140.77/17,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.13

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