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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.80, 26,535 and 14,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.80, 26,535 and 14,163.48 is: 21,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.80 : 26,535 = 14,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.80/26,535 = 14,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.80x = 26,535 × 14,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.80x = 375,827,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,827,941.80/17,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.46

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