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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.04, 26,180.43 and 14,190.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.04, 26,180.43 and 14,190.54 is: 21,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.04 : 26,180.43 = 14,190.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.04/26,180.43 = 14,190.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.04x = 26,180.43 × 14,190.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.04x = 371,514,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,514,439.13/17,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.59

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