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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.13, 26,719.92 and 13,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.13, 26,719.92 and 13,450.26 is: 20,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.13 : 26,719.92 = 13,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.13/26,719.92 = 13,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.13x = 26,719.92 × 13,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.13x = 359,389,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,389,871.18/17,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.25

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