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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.22, 26,257.14 and 11,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.22, 26,257.14 and 11,953.57 is: 17,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.22 : 26,257.14 = 11,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.22/26,257.14 = 11,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.22x = 26,257.14 × 11,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.22x = 313,866,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,866,560.99/17,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.67

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