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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.40, 26,860.20 and 14,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.40, 26,860.20 and 14,623.60 is: 21,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.40 : 26,860.20 = 14,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.40/26,860.20 = 14,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.40x = 26,860.20 × 14,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.40x = 392,792,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,792,820.72/17,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.97

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