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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.20, 26,454.30 and 13,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.20, 26,454.30 and 13,743.52 is: 20,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.20 : 26,454.30 = 13,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.20/26,454.30 = 13,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.20x = 26,454.30 × 13,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.20x = 363,575,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,575,201.14/17,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.28

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