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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.06, 26,589.32 and 14,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.06, 26,589.32 and 14,249.30 is: 21,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.06 : 26,589.32 = 14,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.06/26,589.32 = 14,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.06x = 26,589.32 × 14,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.06x = 378,879,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,879,126.23/17,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.21

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