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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.80, 26,221.20 and 13,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.80, 26,221.20 and 13,045.60 is: 19,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.80 : 26,221.20 = 13,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.80/26,221.20 = 13,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.80x = 26,221.20 × 13,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.80x = 342,071,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,071,286.72/17,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.40

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