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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.60, 26,744.40 and 14,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.60, 26,744.40 and 14,978.40 is: 22,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.60 : 26,744.40 = 14,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.60/26,744.40 = 14,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.60x = 26,744.40 × 14,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.60x = 400,588,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,588,320.96/17,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.60

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