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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.19, 26,230.35 and 14,406.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.19, 26,230.35 and 14,406.21 is: 21,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.19 : 26,230.35 = 14,406.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.19/26,230.35 = 14,406.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.19x = 26,230.35 × 14,406.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.19x = 377,879,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,879,930.47/17,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.97

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