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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.25, 26,632.77 and 14,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.25, 26,632.77 and 14,328.58 is: 21,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.25 : 26,632.77 = 14,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.25/26,632.77 = 14,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.25x = 26,632.77 × 14,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.25x = 381,609,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,609,775.57/17,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.78

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