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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.15, 26,628.67 and 13,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.15, 26,628.67 and 13,065.44 is: 19,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.15 : 26,628.67 = 13,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.15/26,628.67 = 13,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.15x = 26,628.67 × 13,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.15x = 347,915,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,915,210.10/17,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.74

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