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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.86, 26,889.06 and 13,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.86, 26,889.06 and 13,765.86 is: 20,630.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.86 : 26,889.06 = 13,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.86/26,889.06 = 13,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.86x = 26,889.06 × 13,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.86x = 370,151,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,151,035.49/17,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.58

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