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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.07, 26,459.50 and 13,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.07, 26,459.50 and 13,268.40 is: 19,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.07 : 26,459.50 = 13,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.07/26,459.50 = 13,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.07x = 26,459.50 × 13,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.07x = 351,075,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,075,196.63/17,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.10

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