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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.02, 26,531.25 and 13,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.02, 26,531.25 and 13,316.34 is: 19,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.02 : 26,531.25 = 13,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.02/26,531.25 = 13,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.02x = 26,531.25 × 13,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.02x = 353,299,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,299,145.63/17,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.87

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