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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,421.04, 26,165.19 and 14,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,421.04, 26,165.19 and 14,927.86 is: 22,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,421.04 : 26,165.19 = 14,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,421.04/26,165.19 = 14,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,421.04x = 26,165.19 × 14,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,421.04x = 390,590,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,590,293.19/17,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.61

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