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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.80, 26,872.20 and 11,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.80, 26,872.20 and 11,348.40 is: 17,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.80 : 26,872.20 = 11,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.80/26,872.20 = 11,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.80x = 26,872.20 × 11,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.80x = 304,956,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,956,474.48/17,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.60

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