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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.44, 26,487.04 and 13,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.44, 26,487.04 and 13,501.44 is: 20,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.44 : 26,487.04 = 13,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.44/26,487.04 = 13,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.44x = 26,487.04 × 13,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.44x = 357,613,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,613,181.34/17,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.01

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