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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.74, 26,895.14 and 14,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.74, 26,895.14 and 14,415.40 is: 21,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.74 : 26,895.14 = 14,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.74/26,895.14 = 14,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.74x = 26,895.14 × 14,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.74x = 387,704,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,704,201.16/17,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.70

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