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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.17, 26,905.97 and 13,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.17, 26,905.97 and 13,575.40 is: 20,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.17 : 26,905.97 = 13,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.17/26,905.97 = 13,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.17x = 26,905.97 × 13,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.17x = 365,259,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,259,271.81/17,931.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.07

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