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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.89, 26,201.03 and 13,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.89, 26,201.03 and 13,088.13 is: 19,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.89 : 26,201.03 = 13,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.89/26,201.03 = 13,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.89x = 26,201.03 × 13,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.89x = 342,922,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,922,421.33/17,458.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.71

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