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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.40, 26,574.60 and 13,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.40, 26,574.60 and 13,569.20 is: 20,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.40 : 26,574.60 = 13,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.40/26,574.60 = 13,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.40x = 26,574.60 × 13,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.40x = 360,596,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,596,062.32/17,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.80

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