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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.28, 26,944.80 and 14,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.28, 26,944.80 and 14,878.80 is: 22,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.28 : 26,944.80 = 14,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.28/26,944.80 = 14,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.28x = 26,944.80 × 14,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.28x = 400,906,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,906,290.24/17,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.10

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