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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.72, 26,300.38 and 13,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.72, 26,300.38 and 13,824.60 is: 20,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.72 : 26,300.38 = 13,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.72/26,300.38 = 13,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.72x = 26,300.38 × 13,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.72x = 363,592,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,592,233.35/17,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.31

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