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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.33, 26,900.24 and 13,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.33, 26,900.24 and 13,773.38 is: 20,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.33 : 26,900.24 = 13,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.33/26,900.24 = 13,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.33x = 26,900.24 × 13,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.33x = 370,507,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,507,024.24/17,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.83

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