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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.76, 26,702.20 and 13,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.76, 26,702.20 and 13,438.44 is: 20,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.76 : 26,702.20 = 13,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.76/26,702.20 = 13,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.76x = 26,702.20 × 13,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.76x = 358,835,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,835,912.57/17,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.03

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