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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.14, 26,796.74 and 14,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.14, 26,796.74 and 14,765.44 is: 22,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.14 : 26,796.74 = 14,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.14/26,796.74 = 14,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.14x = 26,796.74 × 14,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.14x = 395,665,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,665,656.67/17,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.05

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