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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.24, 26,656.66 and 14,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.24, 26,656.66 and 14,344.58 is: 21,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.24 : 26,656.66 = 14,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.24/26,656.66 = 14,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.24x = 26,656.66 × 14,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.24x = 382,378,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,378,591.90/17,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.68

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