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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.37, 26,318.67 and 13,446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.37, 26,318.67 and 13,446.07 is: 20,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.37 : 26,318.67 = 13,446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.37/26,318.67 = 13,446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.37x = 26,318.67 × 13,446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.37x = 353,882,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,882,645.51/17,628.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.61

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