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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.71, 26,877.12 and 14,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.71, 26,877.12 and 14,596.07 is: 21,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.71 : 26,877.12 = 14,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.71/26,877.12 = 14,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.71x = 26,877.12 × 14,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.71x = 392,300,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,300,324.92/17,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.83

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