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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.46, 26,559.83 and 13,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.46, 26,559.83 and 13,068.74 is: 19,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.46 : 26,559.83 = 13,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.46/26,559.83 = 13,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.46x = 26,559.83 × 13,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.46x = 347,103,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,103,588.07/17,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.34

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