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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.26, 25,856.28 and 13,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.26, 25,856.28 and 13,726.26 is: 20,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.26 : 25,856.28 = 13,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.26/25,856.28 = 13,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.26x = 25,856.28 × 13,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.26x = 354,910,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,910,021.91/17,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.90

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