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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.53, 26,599.10 and 13,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.53, 26,599.10 and 13,349.85 is: 20,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.53 : 26,599.10 = 13,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.53/26,599.10 = 13,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.53x = 26,599.10 × 13,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.53x = 355,093,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,093,928.39/17,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.20

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