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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.60, 26,093.10 and 14,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.60, 26,093.10 and 14,822.60 is: 22,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.60 : 26,093.10 = 14,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.60/26,093.10 = 14,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.60x = 26,093.10 × 14,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.60x = 386,767,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,767,584.06/17,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.39

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