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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.28, 26,734.86 and 13,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.28, 26,734.86 and 13,733.64 is: 20,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.28 : 26,734.86 = 13,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.28/26,734.86 = 13,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.28x = 26,734.86 × 13,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.28x = 367,166,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,166,942.69/17,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.86

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