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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.04, 26,172.68 and 14,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.04, 26,172.68 and 14,932.88 is: 22,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.04 : 26,172.68 = 14,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.04/26,172.68 = 14,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.04x = 26,172.68 × 14,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.04x = 390,833,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,833,489.72/17,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.13

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