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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.20, 26,619.30 and 13,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.20, 26,619.30 and 13,853.88 is: 20,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.20 : 26,619.30 = 13,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.20/26,619.30 = 13,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.20x = 26,619.30 × 13,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.20x = 368,780,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,780,587.88/17,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.82

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