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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.40, 26,792.40 and 14,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.40, 26,792.40 and 14,967.20 is: 22,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.40 : 26,792.40 = 14,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.40/26,792.40 = 14,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.40x = 26,792.40 × 14,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.40x = 401,007,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,007,209.28/17,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.23

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