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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.84, 26,122.14 and 7,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.84, 26,122.14 and 7,026.44 is: 10,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.84 : 26,122.14 = 7,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.84/26,122.14 = 7,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.84x = 26,122.14 × 7,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.84x = 183,545,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,545,649.38/17,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.61

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