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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.30, 26,067.69 and 13,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.30, 26,067.69 and 13,717.56 is: 20,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.30 : 26,067.69 = 13,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.30/26,067.69 = 13,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.30x = 26,067.69 × 13,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.30x = 357,585,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,585,101.64/17,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.41

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