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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.98, 26,446.35 and 14,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.98, 26,446.35 and 14,500.33 is: 21,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.98 : 26,446.35 = 14,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.98/26,446.35 = 14,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.98x = 26,446.35 × 14,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.98x = 383,480,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,480,736.18/17,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.29

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