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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.04, 26,444.22 and 13,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.04, 26,444.22 and 13,931.92 is: 20,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.04 : 26,444.22 = 13,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.04/26,444.22 = 13,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.04x = 26,444.22 × 13,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.04x = 368,418,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,418,757.50/17,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.27

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