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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.83, 26,776.71 and 14,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.83, 26,776.71 and 14,336.55 is: 21,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.83 : 26,776.71 = 14,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.83/26,776.71 = 14,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.83x = 26,776.71 × 14,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.83x = 383,885,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,885,641.75/17,854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.38

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