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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.24, 26,069.10 and 14,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.24, 26,069.10 and 14,645.80 is: 21,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.24 : 26,069.10 = 14,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.24/26,069.10 = 14,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.24x = 26,069.10 × 14,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.24x = 381,802,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,802,824.78/17,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.13

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