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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.40, 26,717.10 and 14,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.40, 26,717.10 and 14,992.60 is: 22,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.40 : 26,717.10 = 14,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.40/26,717.10 = 14,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.40x = 26,717.10 × 14,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.40x = 400,558,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,558,793.46/17,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.90

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