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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.48, 26,420.38 and 14,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.48, 26,420.38 and 14,094.74 is: 21,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.48 : 26,420.38 = 14,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.48/26,420.38 = 14,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.48x = 26,420.38 × 14,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.48x = 372,388,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,388,386.80/17,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.24

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