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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.09, 26,563.75 and 13,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.09, 26,563.75 and 13,071.38 is: 19,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.09 : 26,563.75 = 13,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.09/26,563.75 = 13,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.09x = 26,563.75 × 13,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.09x = 347,224,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,224,704.98/17,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.27

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