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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.85, 26,635.96 and 14,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.85, 26,635.96 and 14,633.10 is: 21,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.85 : 26,635.96 = 14,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.85/26,635.96 = 14,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.85x = 26,635.96 × 14,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.85x = 389,766,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,766,666.28/17,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.27

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