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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.40, 26,428.85 and 13,651.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.40, 26,428.85 and 13,651.97 is: 20,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.40 : 26,428.85 = 13,651.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.40/26,428.85 = 13,651.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.40x = 26,428.85 × 13,651.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.40x = 360,805,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,805,799.07/17,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.23

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