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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.48, 26,857.44 and 14,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.48, 26,857.44 and 14,609.52 is: 21,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.48 : 26,857.44 = 14,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.48/26,857.44 = 14,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.48x = 26,857.44 × 14,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.48x = 392,374,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,374,306.83/17,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.24

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