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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.64, 26,564.69 and 13,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.64, 26,564.69 and 13,755.94 is: 20,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.64 : 26,564.69 = 13,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.64/26,564.69 = 13,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.64x = 26,564.69 × 13,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.64x = 365,422,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,422,212.98/17,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.67

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