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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.88, 26,734.02 and 13,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.88, 26,734.02 and 13,460.04 is: 20,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.88 : 26,734.02 = 13,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.88/26,734.02 = 13,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.88x = 26,734.02 × 13,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.88x = 359,840,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,840,978.56/17,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.52

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