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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,978.40, 26,943.30 and 14,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,978.40, 26,943.30 and 14,697.90 is: 22,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,978.40 : 26,943.30 = 14,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,978.40/26,943.30 = 14,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,978.40x = 26,943.30 × 14,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,978.40x = 396,009,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,009,929.07/17,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.98

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