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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.88, 26,003.56 and 13,414.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.88, 26,003.56 and 13,414.79 is: 20,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.88 : 26,003.56 = 13,414.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.88/26,003.56 = 13,414.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.88x = 26,003.56 × 13,414.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.88x = 348,832,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,832,296.65/17,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.11

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