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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.93, 26,565.01 and 13,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.93, 26,565.01 and 13,072.22 is: 19,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.93 : 26,565.01 = 13,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.93/26,565.01 = 13,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.93x = 26,565.01 × 13,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.93x = 347,263,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,263,662.67/17,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.53

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