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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.08, 26,070.30 and 14,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.08, 26,070.30 and 14,298.96 is: 21,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.08 : 26,070.30 = 14,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.08/26,070.30 = 14,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.08x = 26,070.30 × 14,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.08x = 372,778,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,778,176.89/17,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.57

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