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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.36, 26,658.90 and 13,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.36, 26,658.90 and 13,085.58 is: 19,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.36 : 26,658.90 = 13,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.36/26,658.90 = 13,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.36x = 26,658.90 × 13,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.36x = 348,847,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,847,168.66/17,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.90

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