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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.07, 26,376.57 and 13,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.07, 26,376.57 and 13,645.08 is: 20,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.07 : 26,376.57 = 13,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.07/26,376.57 = 13,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.07x = 26,376.57 × 13,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.07x = 359,910,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,910,407.78/17,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.08

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