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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.80, 26,614.20 and 13,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.80, 26,614.20 and 13,307.60 is: 19,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.80 : 26,614.20 = 13,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.80/26,614.20 = 13,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.80x = 26,614.20 × 13,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.80x = 354,171,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,171,127.92/17,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.40

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