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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.20, 26,002.02 and 14,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.20, 26,002.02 and 14,432.96 is: 21,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.20 : 26,002.02 = 14,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.20/26,002.02 = 14,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.20x = 26,002.02 × 14,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.20x = 375,286,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,286,114.58/17,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.04

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