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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.66, 26,345.45 and 13,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.66, 26,345.45 and 13,690.22 is: 20,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.66 : 26,345.45 = 13,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.66/26,345.45 = 13,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.66x = 26,345.45 × 13,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.66x = 360,674,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,674,909.00/17,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.62

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