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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.39, 26,564.31 and 13,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.39, 26,564.31 and 13,755.69 is: 20,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.39 : 26,564.31 = 13,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.39/26,564.31 = 13,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.39x = 26,564.31 × 13,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.39x = 365,410,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,410,413.42/17,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.30

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