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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.48, 26,022.36 and 13,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.48, 26,022.36 and 13,427.36 is: 20,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.48 : 26,022.36 = 13,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.48/26,022.36 = 13,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.48x = 26,022.36 × 13,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.48x = 349,411,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,411,595.77/17,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.89

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