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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.12, 26,064.18 and 14,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.12, 26,064.18 and 14,576.76 is: 21,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.12 : 26,064.18 = 14,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.12/26,064.18 = 14,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.12x = 26,064.18 × 14,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.12x = 379,931,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,931,296.46/17,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.14

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