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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.20, 26,509.20 and 13,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.20, 26,509.20 and 13,794.40 is: 20,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.20 : 26,509.20 = 13,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.20/26,509.20 = 13,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.20x = 26,509.20 × 13,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.20x = 365,678,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,678,508.48/17,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.74

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