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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.19, 26,544.49 and 13,742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.19, 26,544.49 and 13,742.55 is: 20,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.19 : 26,544.49 = 13,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.19/26,544.49 = 13,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.19x = 26,544.49 × 13,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.19x = 364,788,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,788,981.05/17,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.58

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