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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.86, 26,582.82 and 13,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.86, 26,582.82 and 13,084.14 is: 19,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.86 : 26,582.82 = 13,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.86/26,582.82 = 13,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.86x = 26,582.82 × 13,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.86x = 347,813,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,813,338.47/17,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.34

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