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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.78, 26,638.62 and 13,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.78, 26,638.62 and 13,072.06 is: 19,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.78 : 26,638.62 = 13,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.78/26,638.62 = 13,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.78x = 26,638.62 × 13,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.78x = 348,221,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,221,638.96/17,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.68

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