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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.90, 26,752.34 and 14,148.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.90, 26,752.34 and 14,148.87 is: 21,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.90 : 26,752.34 = 14,148.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.90/26,752.34 = 14,148.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.90x = 26,752.34 × 14,148.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.90x = 378,515,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,515,310.11/17,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.73

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