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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.86, 26,398.29 and 14,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.86, 26,398.29 and 14,129.18 is: 21,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.86 : 26,398.29 = 14,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.86/26,398.29 = 14,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.86x = 26,398.29 × 14,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.86x = 372,986,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,986,191.10/17,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.77

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