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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.10, 26,121.15 and 14,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.10, 26,121.15 and 14,789.70 is: 22,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.10 : 26,121.15 = 14,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.10/26,121.15 = 14,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.10x = 26,121.15 × 14,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.10x = 386,323,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,323,972.16/17,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.55

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