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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.22, 26,577.43 and 13,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.22, 26,577.43 and 13,080.50 is: 19,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.22 : 26,577.43 = 13,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.22/26,577.43 = 13,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.22x = 26,577.43 × 13,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.22x = 347,646,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,646,073.12/17,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.94

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