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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.63, 26,931.96 and 17,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.63, 26,931.96 and 17,928.69 is: 26,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.63 : 26,931.96 = 17,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.63/26,931.96 = 17,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.63x = 26,931.96 × 17,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.63x = 482,854,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,854,736.79/17,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.04

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