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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.08, 26,067.30 and 14,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.08, 26,067.30 and 14,296.96 is: 21,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.08 : 26,067.30 = 14,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.08/26,067.30 = 14,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.08x = 26,067.30 × 14,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.08x = 372,683,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,683,145.41/17,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.57

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