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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.86, 26,531.73 and 13,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.86, 26,531.73 and 13,796.94 is: 20,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.86 : 26,531.73 = 13,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.86/26,531.73 = 13,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.86x = 26,531.73 × 13,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.86x = 366,056,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,056,686.91/17,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.49

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