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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.60, 26,575.80 and 13,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.60, 26,575.80 and 13,109.20 is: 19,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.60 : 26,575.80 = 13,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.60/26,575.80 = 13,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.60x = 26,575.80 × 13,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.60x = 348,387,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,387,477.36/17,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.83

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