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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.40, 26,285.10 and 13,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.40, 26,285.10 and 13,606.60 is: 20,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.40 : 26,285.10 = 13,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.40/26,285.10 = 13,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.40x = 26,285.10 × 13,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.40x = 357,650,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,650,841.66/17,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.90

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