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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.40, 26,363.20 and 13,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.40, 26,363.20 and 13,667.20 is: 20,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.40 : 26,363.20 = 13,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.40/26,363.20 = 13,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.40x = 26,363.20 × 13,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.40x = 360,311,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,311,127.04/17,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.73

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