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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.18, 26,900.54 and 14,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.18, 26,900.54 and 14,638.26 is: 21,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.18 : 26,900.54 = 14,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.18/26,900.54 = 14,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.18x = 26,900.54 × 14,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.18x = 393,777,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,777,098.66/17,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.45

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