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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.03, 26,459.02 and 13,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.03, 26,459.02 and 13,700.02 is: 20,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.03 : 26,459.02 = 13,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.03/26,459.02 = 13,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.03x = 26,459.02 × 13,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.03x = 362,488,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,488,902.39/17,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.51

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