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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.04, 26,735.94 and 13,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.04, 26,735.94 and 13,975.92 is: 20,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.04 : 26,735.94 = 13,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.04/26,735.94 = 13,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.04x = 26,735.94 × 13,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.04x = 373,659,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,659,358.56/17,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.61

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