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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.60, 26,624.76 and 14,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.60, 26,624.76 and 14,061.16 is: 21,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.60 : 26,624.76 = 14,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.60/26,624.76 = 14,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.60x = 26,624.76 × 14,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.60x = 374,375,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,375,010.32/17,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.59

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