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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.18, 26,614.86 and 13,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.18, 26,614.86 and 13,043.18 is: 19,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.18 : 26,614.86 = 13,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.18/26,614.86 = 13,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.18x = 26,614.86 × 13,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.18x = 347,142,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,142,409.65/17,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.11

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