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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.14, 23,492.26 and 10,311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.14, 23,492.26 and 10,311.65 is: 14,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.14 : 23,492.26 = 10,311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.14/23,492.26 = 10,311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.14x = 23,492.26 × 10,311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.14x = 242,243,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,243,946.35/17,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.76

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