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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.56, 26,919.84 and 14,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.56, 26,919.84 and 14,321.60 is: 21,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.56 : 26,919.84 = 14,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.56/26,919.84 = 14,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.56x = 26,919.84 × 14,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.56x = 385,535,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,535,180.54/17,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.40

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