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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.86, 26,134.56 and 14,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.86, 26,134.56 and 14,482.21 is: 21,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.86 : 26,134.56 = 14,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.86/26,134.56 = 14,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.86x = 26,134.56 × 14,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.86x = 378,486,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,486,186.18/17,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.05

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