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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.44, 26,084.62 and 13,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.44, 26,084.62 and 13,909.60 is: 20,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.44 : 26,084.62 = 13,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.44/26,084.62 = 13,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.44x = 26,084.62 × 13,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.44x = 362,826,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,826,630.35/17,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.21

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