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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.37, 26,073.68 and 13,489.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.37, 26,073.68 and 13,489.61 is: 20,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.37 : 26,073.68 = 13,489.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.37/26,073.68 = 13,489.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.37x = 26,073.68 × 13,489.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.37x = 351,723,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,723,707.02/17,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.93

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