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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.29, 25,516.95 and 13,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.29, 25,516.95 and 13,062.40 is: 19,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.29 : 25,516.95 = 13,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.29/25,516.95 = 13,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.29x = 25,516.95 × 13,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.29x = 333,312,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,312,639.29/17,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.35

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