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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.20, 26,844.30 and 13,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.20, 26,844.30 and 13,757.10 is: 20,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.20 : 26,844.30 = 13,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.20/26,844.30 = 13,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.20x = 26,844.30 × 13,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.20x = 369,299,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,299,719.53/17,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.65

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