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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.75, 26,617.26 and 13,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.75, 26,617.26 and 13,044.77 is: 19,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.75 : 26,617.26 = 13,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.75/26,617.26 = 13,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.75x = 26,617.26 × 13,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.75x = 347,216,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,216,050.38/17,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.53

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