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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.12, 26,073.30 and 13,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.12, 26,073.30 and 13,489.36 is: 20,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.12 : 26,073.30 = 13,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.12/26,073.30 = 13,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.12x = 26,073.30 × 13,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.12x = 351,712,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,712,130.09/17,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.56

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