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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.66, 26,753.46 and 14,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.66, 26,753.46 and 14,149.62 is: 21,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.66 : 26,753.46 = 14,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.66/26,753.46 = 14,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.66x = 26,753.46 × 14,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.66x = 378,551,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,551,292.69/17,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.85

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