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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.40, 26,138.40 and 13,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.40, 26,138.40 and 13,998.40 is: 20,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.40 : 26,138.40 = 13,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.40/26,138.40 = 13,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.40x = 26,138.40 × 13,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.40x = 365,895,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,895,778.56/17,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.95

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