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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.82, 26,299.97 and 13,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.82, 26,299.97 and 13,583.12 is: 20,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.82 : 26,299.97 = 13,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.82/26,299.97 = 13,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.82x = 26,299.97 × 13,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.82x = 357,235,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,235,580.59/17,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.93

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