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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.80, 26,941.49 and 14,801.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.80, 26,941.49 and 14,801.00 is: 22,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.80 : 26,941.49 = 14,801.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.80/26,941.49 = 14,801.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.80x = 26,941.49 × 14,801.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.80x = 398,761,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,761,025.97/17,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.45

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