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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.44, 26,080.14 and 13,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.44, 26,080.14 and 13,906.60 is: 20,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.44 : 26,080.14 = 13,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.44/26,080.14 = 13,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.44x = 26,080.14 × 13,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.44x = 362,686,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,686,074.92/17,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.72

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