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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.96, 26,319.48 and 13,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.96, 26,319.48 and 13,403.24 is: 20,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.96 : 26,319.48 = 13,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.96/26,319.48 = 13,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.96x = 26,319.48 × 13,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.96x = 352,766,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,766,307.12/17,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.28

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