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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.20, 26,355.12 and 13,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.20, 26,355.12 and 13,195.36 is: 19,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.20 : 26,355.12 = 13,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.20/26,355.12 = 13,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.20x = 26,355.12 × 13,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.20x = 347,765,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,765,296.24/17,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.28

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