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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.80, 26,180.70 and 13,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.80, 26,180.70 and 13,517.20 is: 20,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.80 : 26,180.70 = 13,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.80/26,180.70 = 13,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.80x = 26,180.70 × 13,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.80x = 353,889,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,889,758.04/17,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.80

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