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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.48, 26,938.08 and 13,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.48, 26,938.08 and 13,568.64 is: 20,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.48 : 26,938.08 = 13,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.48/26,938.08 = 13,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.48x = 26,938.08 × 13,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.48x = 365,513,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,513,109.81/17,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.03

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