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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.49, 26,203.30 and 13,738.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.49, 26,203.30 and 13,738.71 is: 20,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.49 : 26,203.30 = 13,738.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.49/26,203.30 = 13,738.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.49x = 26,203.30 × 13,738.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.49x = 359,999,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,999,603.66/17,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.70

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