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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.19, 26,081.69 and 13,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.19, 26,081.69 and 13,233.69 is: 19,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.19 : 26,081.69 = 13,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.19/26,081.69 = 13,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.19x = 26,081.69 × 13,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.19x = 345,156,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,156,933.97/17,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.22

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