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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.05, 26,868.84 and 14,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.05, 26,868.84 and 14,608.83 is: 21,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.05 : 26,868.84 = 14,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.05/26,868.84 = 14,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.05x = 26,868.84 × 14,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.05x = 392,522,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,522,315.86/17,872.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.92

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