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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.80, 26,302.80 and 13,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.80, 26,302.80 and 13,634.40 is: 20,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.80 : 26,302.80 = 13,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.80/26,302.80 = 13,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.80x = 26,302.80 × 13,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.80x = 358,622,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,622,896.32/17,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.79

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