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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.41, 26,923.37 and 14,451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.41, 26,923.37 and 14,451.69 is: 21,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.41 : 26,923.37 = 14,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.41/26,923.37 = 14,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.41x = 26,923.37 × 14,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.41x = 389,088,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,088,124.74/17,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.56

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