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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.10, 26,191.32 and 13,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.10, 26,191.32 and 13,074.94 is: 19,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.10 : 26,191.32 = 13,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.10/26,191.32 = 13,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.10x = 26,191.32 × 13,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.10x = 342,449,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,449,937.52/17,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.81

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