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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.24, 26,613.90 and 14,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.24, 26,613.90 and 14,047.48 is: 21,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.24 : 26,613.90 = 14,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.24/26,613.90 = 14,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.24x = 26,613.90 × 14,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.24x = 373,858,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,858,227.97/17,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.45

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