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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.52, 26,389.92 and 13,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.52, 26,389.92 and 13,884.48 is: 20,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.52 : 26,389.92 = 13,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.52/26,389.92 = 13,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.52x = 26,389.92 × 13,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.52x = 366,410,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,410,316.44/17,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.02

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