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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.10, 26,449.65 and 13,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.10, 26,449.65 and 13,226.70 is: 19,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.10 : 26,449.65 = 13,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.10/26,449.65 = 13,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.10x = 26,449.65 × 13,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.10x = 349,841,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,841,585.66/17,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.05

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