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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.08, 26,935.32 and 14,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.08, 26,935.32 and 14,827.64 is: 22,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.08 : 26,935.32 = 14,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.08/26,935.32 = 14,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.08x = 26,935.32 × 14,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.08x = 399,387,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,387,228.24/17,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.06

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