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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.40, 26,429.20 and 13,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.40, 26,429.20 and 13,250.40 is: 19,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.40 : 26,429.20 = 13,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.40/26,429.20 = 13,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.40x = 26,429.20 × 13,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.40x = 350,197,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,197,471.68/17,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.87

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