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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.56, 26,692.57 and 14,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.56, 26,692.57 and 14,728.64 is: 22,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.56 : 26,692.57 = 14,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.56/26,692.57 = 14,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.56x = 26,692.57 × 14,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.56x = 393,145,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,145,180.56/17,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.48

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