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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.96, 26,219.07 and 13,781.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.96, 26,219.07 and 13,781.53 is: 20,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.96 : 26,219.07 = 13,781.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.96/26,219.07 = 13,781.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.96x = 26,219.07 × 13,781.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.96x = 361,338,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,338,899.78/17,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.07

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