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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.70, 26,455.05 and 13,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.70, 26,455.05 and 13,744.02 is: 20,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.70 : 26,455.05 = 13,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.70/26,455.05 = 13,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.70x = 26,455.05 × 13,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.70x = 363,598,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,598,736.30/17,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.03

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