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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.60, 26,235.09 and 13,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.60, 26,235.09 and 13,352.58 is: 19,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.60 : 26,235.09 = 13,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.60/26,235.09 = 13,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.60x = 26,235.09 × 13,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.60x = 350,306,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,306,138.03/17,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.38

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