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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.48, 26,756.60 and 14,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.48, 26,756.60 and 14,852.88 is: 22,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.48 : 26,756.60 = 14,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.48/26,756.60 = 14,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.48x = 26,756.60 × 14,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.48x = 397,412,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,412,569.01/17,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.65

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