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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.17, 26,897.54 and 14,636.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.17, 26,897.54 and 14,636.25 is: 21,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.17 : 26,897.54 = 14,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.17/26,897.54 = 14,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.17x = 26,897.54 × 14,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.17x = 393,679,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,679,046.64/17,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.44

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