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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.40, 26,090.40 and 13,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.40, 26,090.40 and 13,966.40 is: 20,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.40 : 26,090.40 = 13,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.40/26,090.40 = 13,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.40x = 26,090.40 × 13,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.40x = 364,388,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,388,962.56/17,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.97

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