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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.96, 26,767.01 and 14,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.96, 26,767.01 and 14,734.76 is: 22,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.96 : 26,767.01 = 14,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.96/26,767.01 = 14,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.96x = 26,767.01 × 14,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.96x = 394,405,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,405,260.76/17,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.92

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