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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.60, 26,577.30 and 13,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.60, 26,577.30 and 13,110.20 is: 19,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.60 : 26,577.30 = 13,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.60/26,577.30 = 13,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.60x = 26,577.30 × 13,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.60x = 348,433,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,433,718.46/17,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.33

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