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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120.26, 25,638.44 and 14,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120.26, 25,638.44 and 14,140.46 is: 21,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120.26 : 25,638.44 = 14,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120.26/25,638.44 = 14,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120.26x = 25,638.44 × 14,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120.26x = 362,539,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,539,335.28/17,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.04

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