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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.33, 26,025.68 and 14,269.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.33, 26,025.68 and 14,269.21 is: 21,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.33 : 26,025.68 = 14,269.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.33/26,025.68 = 14,269.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.33x = 26,025.68 × 14,269.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.33x = 371,365,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,365,821.97/17,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.96

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