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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.18, 26,043.02 and 14,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.18, 26,043.02 and 14,310.38 is: 21,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.18 : 26,043.02 = 14,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.18/26,043.02 = 14,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.18x = 26,043.02 × 14,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.18x = 372,685,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,685,559.77/17,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.11

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