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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.74, 26,533.71 and 14,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.74, 26,533.71 and 14,920.38 is: 22,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.74 : 26,533.71 = 14,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.74/26,533.71 = 14,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.74x = 26,533.71 × 14,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.74x = 395,893,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,893,036.01/17,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.02

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