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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.26, 26,760.96 and 13,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.26, 26,760.96 and 13,906.62 is: 20,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.26 : 26,760.96 = 13,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.26/26,760.96 = 13,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.26x = 26,760.96 × 13,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.26x = 372,154,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,154,501.56/17,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.07

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