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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.48, 26,547.84 and 13,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.48, 26,547.84 and 13,552.44 is: 20,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.48 : 26,547.84 = 13,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.48/26,547.84 = 13,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.48x = 26,547.84 × 13,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.48x = 359,788,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,788,008.73/17,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.95

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