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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.29, 26,334.56 and 13,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.29, 26,334.56 and 13,416.86 is: 20,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.29 : 26,334.56 = 13,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.29/26,334.56 = 13,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.29x = 26,334.56 × 13,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.29x = 353,327,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,327,204.06/17,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.27

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