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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.25, 26,635.75 and 14,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.25, 26,635.75 and 14,330.58 is: 21,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.25 : 26,635.75 = 14,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.25/26,635.75 = 14,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.25x = 26,635.75 × 14,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.25x = 381,705,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,705,746.24/17,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.76

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