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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.26, 26,391.15 and 14,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.26, 26,391.15 and 14,714.46 is: 22,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.26 : 26,391.15 = 14,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.26/26,391.15 = 14,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.26x = 26,391.15 × 14,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.26x = 388,331,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,331,521.03/17,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.17

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