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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.88, 26,173.56 and 14,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.88, 26,173.56 and 14,508.24 is: 21,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.88 : 26,173.56 = 14,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.88/26,173.56 = 14,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.88x = 26,173.56 × 14,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.88x = 379,732,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,732,290.13/17,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.07

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