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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905.14, 26,804.25 and 14,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905.14, 26,804.25 and 14,770.44 is: 22,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905.14 : 26,804.25 = 14,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905.14/26,804.25 = 14,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905.14x = 26,804.25 × 14,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905.14x = 395,910,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,910,566.37/17,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.56

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