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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.43, 26,117.24 and 14,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.43, 26,117.24 and 14,719.16 is: 22,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.43 : 26,117.24 = 14,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.43/26,117.24 = 14,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.43x = 26,117.24 × 14,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.43x = 384,423,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,423,834.32/17,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.86

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