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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.95, 26,003.15 and 14,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.95, 26,003.15 and 14,433.71 is: 21,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.95 : 26,003.15 = 14,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.95/26,003.15 = 14,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.95x = 26,003.15 × 14,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.95x = 375,321,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,321,854.02/17,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.16

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