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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.64, 26,345.04 and 13,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.64, 26,345.04 and 13,854.36 is: 20,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.64 : 26,345.04 = 13,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.64/26,345.04 = 13,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.64x = 26,345.04 × 13,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.64x = 364,993,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,993,668.37/17,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.79

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