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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.80, 26,643.58 and 13,819.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.80, 26,643.58 and 13,819.01 is: 20,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.80 : 26,643.58 = 13,819.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.80/26,643.58 = 13,819.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.80x = 26,643.58 × 13,819.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.80x = 368,187,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,187,730.69/17,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.86

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