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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.04, 26,533.85 and 14,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.04, 26,533.85 and 14,162.70 is: 21,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.04 : 26,533.85 = 14,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.04/26,533.85 = 14,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.04x = 26,533.85 × 14,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.04x = 375,790,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,790,886.58/17,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.28

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