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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.86, 26,584.59 and 14,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.86, 26,584.59 and 14,229.02 is: 21,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.86 : 26,584.59 = 14,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.86/26,584.59 = 14,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.86x = 26,584.59 × 14,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.86x = 378,272,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,272,662.80/17,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.30

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