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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.60, 26,769.90 and 14,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.60, 26,769.90 and 14,930.60 is: 22,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.60 : 26,769.90 = 14,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.60/26,769.90 = 14,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.60x = 26,769.90 × 14,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.60x = 399,690,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,690,668.94/17,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.90

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