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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.90, 26,586.45 and 14,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.90, 26,586.45 and 14,441.10 is: 21,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.90 : 26,586.45 = 14,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.90/26,586.45 = 14,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.90x = 26,586.45 × 14,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.90x = 383,937,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,937,583.10/17,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.28

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