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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.96, 26,229.13 and 13,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.96, 26,229.13 and 13,998.14 is: 20,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.96 : 26,229.13 = 13,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.96/26,229.13 = 13,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.96x = 26,229.13 × 13,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.96x = 367,159,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,159,033.82/17,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.36

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