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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.33, 26,923.95 and 14,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.33, 26,923.95 and 14,815.80 is: 22,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.33 : 26,923.95 = 14,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.33/26,923.95 = 14,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.33x = 26,923.95 × 14,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.33x = 398,899,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,899,858.41/17,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.66

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