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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.10, 26,110.35 and 10,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.10, 26,110.35 and 10,014.90 is: 15,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.10 : 26,110.35 = 10,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.10/26,110.35 = 10,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.10x = 26,110.35 × 10,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.10x = 261,492,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,492,544.22/17,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.14

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