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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.95, 26,455.43 and 13,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.95, 26,455.43 and 13,744.27 is: 20,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.95 : 26,455.43 = 13,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.95/26,455.43 = 13,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.95x = 26,455.43 × 13,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.95x = 363,610,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,610,572.89/17,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.41

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