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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.68, 26,793.42 and 15,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.68, 26,793.42 and 15,954.14 is: 23,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.68 : 26,793.42 = 15,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.68/26,793.42 = 15,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.68x = 26,793.42 × 15,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.68x = 427,465,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,465,839.79/17,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.20

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