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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.24, 26,649.84 and 13,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.24, 26,649.84 and 13,079.54 is: 19,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.24 : 26,649.84 = 13,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.24/26,649.84 = 13,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.24x = 26,649.84 × 13,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.24x = 348,567,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,567,648.27/17,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.92

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