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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.60, 26,750.40 and 14,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.60, 26,750.40 and 14,982.40 is: 22,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.60 : 26,750.40 = 14,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.60/26,750.40 = 14,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.60x = 26,750.40 × 14,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.60x = 400,785,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,785,192.96/17,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.60

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