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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.10, 26,467.65 and 14,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.10, 26,467.65 and 14,793.90 is: 22,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.10 : 26,467.65 = 14,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.10/26,467.65 = 14,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.10x = 26,467.65 × 14,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.10x = 391,559,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,559,767.34/17,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.85

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