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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.64, 26,404.80 and 13,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.64, 26,404.80 and 13,443.36 is: 20,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.64 : 26,404.80 = 13,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.64/26,404.80 = 13,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.64x = 26,404.80 × 13,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.64x = 354,969,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,969,232.13/17,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.37

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