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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.25, 26,178.17 and 13,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.25, 26,178.17 and 13,570.17 is: 20,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.25 : 26,178.17 = 13,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.25/26,178.17 = 13,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.25x = 26,178.17 × 13,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.25x = 355,242,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,242,149.34/17,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.93

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