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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.04, 26,163.69 and 14,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.04, 26,163.69 and 14,926.86 is: 22,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.04 : 26,163.69 = 14,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.04/26,163.69 = 14,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.04x = 26,163.69 × 14,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.04x = 390,541,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,541,737.71/17,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.11

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