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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.82, 26,691.83 and 14,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.82, 26,691.83 and 14,594.32 is: 21,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.82 : 26,691.83 = 14,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.82/26,691.83 = 14,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.82x = 26,691.83 × 14,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.82x = 389,549,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,549,108.41/17,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.18

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