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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.64, 26,751.72 and 13,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.64, 26,751.72 and 13,451.60 is: 20,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.64 : 26,751.72 = 13,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.64/26,751.72 = 13,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.64x = 26,751.72 × 13,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.64x = 359,853,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,853,436.75/17,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.39

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