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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.20, 26,493.24 and 13,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.20, 26,493.24 and 13,975.04 is: 20,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.20 : 26,493.24 = 13,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.20/26,493.24 = 13,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.20x = 26,493.24 × 13,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.20x = 370,244,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,244,088.73/17,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.95

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