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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.40, 26,570.10 and 12,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.40, 26,570.10 and 12,817.40 is: 19,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.40 : 26,570.10 = 12,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.40/26,570.10 = 12,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.40x = 26,570.10 × 12,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.40x = 340,559,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,559,599.74/17,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.10

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