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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.80, 26,714.70 and 14,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.80, 26,714.70 and 14,915.40 is: 22,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.80 : 26,714.70 = 14,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.80/26,714.70 = 14,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.80x = 26,714.70 × 14,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.80x = 398,460,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,460,436.38/17,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.10

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