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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.70, 26,002.77 and 14,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.70, 26,002.77 and 14,433.46 is: 21,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.70 : 26,002.77 = 14,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.70/26,002.77 = 14,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.70x = 26,002.77 × 14,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.70x = 375,309,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,309,940.68/17,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.79

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