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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.12, 26,461.26 and 13,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.12, 26,461.26 and 13,234.44 is: 19,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.12 : 26,461.26 = 13,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.12/26,461.26 = 13,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.12x = 26,461.26 × 13,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.12x = 350,199,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,199,957.79/17,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.60

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