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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.35, 26,897.54 and 14,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.35, 26,897.54 and 14,417.02 is: 21,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.35 : 26,897.54 = 14,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.35/26,897.54 = 14,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.35x = 26,897.54 × 14,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.35x = 387,782,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,782,237.64/17,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.11

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