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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.20, 26,233.20 and 13,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.20, 26,233.20 and 13,610.40 is: 20,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.20 : 26,233.20 = 13,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.20/26,233.20 = 13,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.20x = 26,233.20 × 13,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.20x = 357,044,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,044,345.28/17,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.87

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