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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.00, 26,100.55 and 13,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.00, 26,100.55 and 13,044.14 is: 19,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.00 : 26,100.55 = 13,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.00/26,100.55 = 13,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.00x = 26,100.55 × 13,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.00x = 340,459,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,459,032.55/17,399.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.74

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