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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.83, 26,542.89 and 14,791.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.83, 26,542.89 and 14,791.41 is: 22,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.83 : 26,542.89 = 14,791.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.83/26,542.89 = 14,791.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.83x = 26,542.89 × 14,791.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.83x = 392,606,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,606,768.57/17,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.16

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