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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.04, 26,189.18 and 13,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.04, 26,189.18 and 13,761.61 is: 20,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.04 : 26,189.18 = 13,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.04/26,189.18 = 13,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.04x = 26,189.18 × 13,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.04x = 360,405,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,405,281.38/17,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.18

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