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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.24, 26,612.40 and 14,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.24, 26,612.40 and 14,046.48 is: 21,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.24 : 26,612.40 = 14,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.24/26,612.40 = 14,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.24x = 26,612.40 × 14,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.24x = 373,810,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,810,544.35/17,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.95

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