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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.35, 26,765.24 and 14,369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.35, 26,765.24 and 14,369.49 is: 21,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.35 : 26,765.24 = 14,369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.35/26,765.24 = 14,369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.35x = 26,765.24 × 14,369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.35x = 384,602,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,602,776.68/17,857.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.51

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