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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.70, 26,351.37 and 13,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.70, 26,351.37 and 13,192.86 is: 19,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.70 : 26,351.37 = 13,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.70/26,351.37 = 13,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.70x = 26,351.37 × 13,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.70x = 347,649,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,649,935.22/17,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.53

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