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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.80, 26,201.70 and 13,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.80, 26,201.70 and 13,032.60 is: 19,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.80 : 26,201.70 = 13,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.80/26,201.70 = 13,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.80x = 26,201.70 × 13,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.80x = 341,476,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,476,275.42/17,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.90

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