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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.20, 26,136.06 and 13,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.20, 26,136.06 and 13,542.76 is: 20,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.20 : 26,136.06 = 13,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.20/26,136.06 = 13,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.20x = 26,136.06 × 13,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.20x = 353,954,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,954,387.93/17,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.69

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