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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.64, 26,360.04 and 13,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.64, 26,360.04 and 13,864.36 is: 20,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.64 : 26,360.04 = 13,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.64/26,360.04 = 13,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.64x = 26,360.04 × 13,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.64x = 365,465,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,465,084.17/17,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.79

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