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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.32, 26,630.43 and 13,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.32, 26,630.43 and 13,066.61 is: 19,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.32 : 26,630.43 = 13,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.32/26,630.43 = 13,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.32x = 26,630.43 × 13,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.32x = 347,969,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,969,309.79/17,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.50

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