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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.17, 26,605.86 and 13,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.17, 26,605.86 and 13,037.16 is: 19,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.17 : 26,605.86 = 13,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.17/26,605.86 = 13,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.17x = 26,605.86 × 13,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.17x = 346,864,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,864,853.76/17,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.10

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