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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.70, 26,900.55 and 13,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.70, 26,900.55 and 13,794.60 is: 20,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.70 : 26,900.55 = 13,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.70/26,900.55 = 13,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.70x = 26,900.55 × 13,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.70x = 371,082,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,082,327.03/17,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.90

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