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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.06, 26,903.95 and 14,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.06, 26,903.95 and 14,799.92 is: 22,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.06 : 26,903.95 = 14,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.06/26,903.95 = 14,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.06x = 26,903.95 × 14,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.06x = 398,176,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,176,136.16/17,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.41

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