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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.28, 26,637.87 and 13,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.28, 26,637.87 and 13,071.56 is: 19,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.28 : 26,637.87 = 13,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.28/26,637.87 = 13,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.28x = 26,637.87 × 13,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.28x = 348,198,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,198,515.98/17,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.93

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