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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.60, 26,574.30 and 13,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.60, 26,574.30 and 13,108.20 is: 19,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.60 : 26,574.30 = 13,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.60/26,574.30 = 13,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.60x = 26,574.30 × 13,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.60x = 348,341,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,341,239.26/17,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.33

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