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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.84, 26,612.58 and 14,407.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.84, 26,612.58 and 14,407.14 is: 21,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.84 : 26,612.58 = 14,407.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.84/26,612.58 = 14,407.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.84x = 26,612.58 × 14,407.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.84x = 383,411,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,411,165.82/17,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.26

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