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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.90, 26,204.02 and 13,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.90, 26,204.02 and 13,090.14 is: 19,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.90 : 26,204.02 = 13,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.90/26,204.02 = 13,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.90x = 26,204.02 × 13,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.90x = 343,014,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,014,290.36/17,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.71

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