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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.18, 26,201.38 and 13,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.18, 26,201.38 and 13,769.75 is: 20,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.18 : 26,201.38 = 13,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.18/26,201.38 = 13,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.18x = 26,201.38 × 13,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.18x = 360,786,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,786,452.26/17,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.38

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