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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.40, 26,733.60 and 12,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.40, 26,733.60 and 12,292.80 is: 18,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.40 : 26,733.60 = 12,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.40/26,733.60 = 12,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.40x = 26,733.60 × 12,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.40x = 328,630,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,630,798.08/17,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.20

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