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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.09, 26,319.66 and 13,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.09, 26,319.66 and 13,403.37 is: 20,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.09 : 26,319.66 = 13,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.09/26,319.66 = 13,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.09x = 26,319.66 × 13,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.09x = 352,772,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,772,141.25/17,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.47

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