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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.40, 26,567.70 and 14,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.40, 26,567.70 and 14,428.60 is: 21,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.40 : 26,567.70 = 14,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.40/26,567.70 = 14,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.40x = 26,567.70 × 14,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.40x = 383,334,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,334,716.22/17,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.54

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