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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.82, 26,724.61 and 14,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.82, 26,724.61 and 14,616.32 is: 21,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.82 : 26,724.61 = 14,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.82/26,724.61 = 14,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.82x = 26,724.61 × 14,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.82x = 390,615,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,615,451.64/17,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.97

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