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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.18, 26,001.27 and 13,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.18, 26,001.27 and 13,893.30 is: 20,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.18 : 26,001.27 = 13,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.18/26,001.27 = 13,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.18x = 26,001.27 × 13,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.18x = 361,243,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,243,444.49/17,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.95

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