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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.36, 26,900.54 and 14,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.36, 26,900.54 and 14,419.02 is: 21,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.36 : 26,900.54 = 14,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.36/26,900.54 = 14,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.36x = 26,900.54 × 14,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.36x = 387,879,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,879,424.27/17,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.11

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