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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.42, 26,889.12 and 14,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.42, 26,889.12 and 14,792.88 is: 22,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.42 : 26,889.12 = 14,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.42/26,889.12 = 14,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.42x = 26,889.12 × 14,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.42x = 397,767,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,767,525.47/17,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.86

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