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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.24, 26,126.10 and 14,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.24, 26,126.10 and 14,683.80 is: 21,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.24 : 26,126.10 = 14,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.24/26,126.10 = 14,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.24x = 26,126.10 × 14,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.24x = 383,630,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,630,427.18/17,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.12

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