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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.60, 26,604.90 and 13,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.60, 26,604.90 and 13,265.40 is: 19,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.60 : 26,604.90 = 13,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.60/26,604.90 = 13,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.60x = 26,604.90 × 13,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.60x = 352,924,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,924,640.46/17,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.10

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