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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.80, 26,845.80 and 15,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.80, 26,845.80 and 15,326.80 is: 22,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.80 : 26,845.80 = 15,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.80/26,845.80 = 15,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.80x = 26,845.80 × 15,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.80x = 411,460,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,460,207.44/17,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.49

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