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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.85, 26,505.68 and 14,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.85, 26,505.68 and 14,877.93 is: 22,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.85 : 26,505.68 = 14,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.85/26,505.68 = 14,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.85x = 26,505.68 × 14,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.85x = 394,349,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,349,611.24/17,645.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.01

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