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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.60, 26,000.37 and 14,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.60, 26,000.37 and 14,969.16 is: 22,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.60 : 26,000.37 = 14,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.60/26,000.37 = 14,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.60x = 26,000.37 × 14,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.60x = 389,203,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,203,698.59/17,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.14

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