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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.40, 26,769.60 and 13,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.40, 26,769.60 and 13,699.20 is: 20,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.40 : 26,769.60 = 13,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.40/26,769.60 = 13,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.40x = 26,769.60 × 13,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.40x = 366,722,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,722,104.32/17,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.80

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