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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.30, 26,054.28 and 13,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.30, 26,054.28 and 13,708.53 is: 20,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.30 : 26,054.28 = 13,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.30/26,054.28 = 13,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.30x = 26,054.28 × 13,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.30x = 357,165,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,165,879.01/17,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.95

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