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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.20, 26,353.62 and 13,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.20, 26,353.62 and 13,194.36 is: 19,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.20 : 26,353.62 = 13,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.20/26,353.62 = 13,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.20x = 26,353.62 × 13,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.20x = 347,719,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,719,149.58/17,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.78

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