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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.04, 26,219.16 and 13,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.04, 26,219.16 and 13,983.84 is: 20,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.04 : 26,219.16 = 13,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.04/26,219.16 = 13,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.04x = 26,219.16 × 13,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.04x = 366,644,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,644,538.37/17,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.10

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