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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.78, 26,637.12 and 13,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.78, 26,637.12 and 13,071.06 is: 19,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.78 : 26,637.12 = 13,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.78/26,637.12 = 13,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.78x = 26,637.12 × 13,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.78x = 348,175,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,175,393.75/17,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.19

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