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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.08, 26,790.18 and 13,497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.08, 26,790.18 and 13,497.21 is: 20,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.08 : 26,790.18 = 13,497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.08/26,790.18 = 13,497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.08x = 26,790.18 × 13,497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.08x = 361,592,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,592,685.40/17,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.52

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