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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,972.06, 26,918.84 and 14,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,972.06, 26,918.84 and 14,816.63 is: 22,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,972.06 : 26,918.84 = 14,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,972.06/26,918.84 = 14,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,972.06x = 26,918.84 × 14,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,972.06x = 398,846,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,846,283.63/17,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.58

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