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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.64, 26,753.22 and 13,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.64, 26,753.22 and 13,452.60 is: 20,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.64 : 26,753.22 = 13,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.64/26,753.22 = 13,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.64x = 26,753.22 × 13,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.64x = 359,900,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,900,367.37/17,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162.89

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