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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.09, 26,318.17 and 13,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.09, 26,318.17 and 13,402.37 is: 20,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.09 : 26,318.17 = 13,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.09/26,318.17 = 13,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.09x = 26,318.17 × 13,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.09x = 352,725,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,725,686.97/17,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.97

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