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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.19, 26,768.00 and 14,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.19, 26,768.00 and 14,368.55 is: 21,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.19 : 26,768.00 = 14,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.19/26,768.00 = 14,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.19x = 26,768.00 × 14,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.19x = 384,617,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,617,248.48/17,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.39

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