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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.80, 26,726.70 and 14,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.80, 26,726.70 and 14,923.40 is: 22,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.80 : 26,726.70 = 14,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.80/26,726.70 = 14,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.80x = 26,726.70 × 14,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.80x = 398,853,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,853,234.78/17,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.10

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