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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.44, 26,279.17 and 13,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.44, 26,279.17 and 13,358.68 is: 20,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.44 : 26,279.17 = 13,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.44/26,279.17 = 13,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.44x = 26,279.17 × 13,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.44x = 351,055,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,055,022.70/17,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.17

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