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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.38, 26,749.38 and 14,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.38, 26,749.38 and 14,318.74 is: 21,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.38 : 26,749.38 = 14,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.38/26,749.38 = 14,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.38x = 26,749.38 × 14,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.38x = 383,017,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,017,283.63/17,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.74

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