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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.40, 26,492.40 and 14,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.40, 26,492.40 and 14,767.20 is: 22,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.40 : 26,492.40 = 14,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.40/26,492.40 = 14,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.40x = 26,492.40 × 14,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.40x = 391,218,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,218,569.28/17,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.11

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