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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.86, 26,188.88 and 13,761.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.86, 26,188.88 and 13,761.41 is: 20,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.86 : 26,188.88 = 13,761.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.86/26,188.88 = 13,761.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.86x = 26,188.88 × 13,761.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.86x = 360,395,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,395,715.37/17,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.85

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