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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.26, 26,519.20 and 14,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.26, 26,519.20 and 14,152.93 is: 21,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.26 : 26,519.20 = 14,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.26/26,519.20 = 14,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.26x = 26,519.20 × 14,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.26x = 375,324,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,324,279.58/17,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.63

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