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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.68, 26,574.18 and 14,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.68, 26,574.18 and 14,812.26 is: 22,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.68 : 26,574.18 = 14,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.68/26,574.18 = 14,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.68x = 26,574.18 × 14,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.68x = 393,623,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,623,663.45/17,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.45

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