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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.28, 26,812.26 and 14,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.28, 26,812.26 and 14,176.38 is: 21,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.28 : 26,812.26 = 14,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.28/26,812.26 = 14,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.28x = 26,812.26 × 14,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.28x = 380,100,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,100,786.42/17,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.47

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