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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.42, 26,661.78 and 13,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.42, 26,661.78 and 13,846.44 is: 20,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.42 : 26,661.78 = 13,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.42/26,661.78 = 13,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.42x = 26,661.78 × 13,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.42x = 369,170,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,170,737.06/17,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.10

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