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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.29, 26,230.10 and 13,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.29, 26,230.10 and 13,545.50 is: 20,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.29 : 26,230.10 = 13,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.29/26,230.10 = 13,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.29x = 26,230.10 × 13,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.29x = 355,299,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,299,620.67/17,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.23

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