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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.55, 26,857.58 and 14,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.55, 26,857.58 and 14,601.33 is: 21,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.55 : 26,857.58 = 14,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.55/26,857.58 = 14,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.55x = 26,857.58 × 14,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.55x = 392,156,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,156,315.57/17,864.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.65

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