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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.80, 26,648.70 and 13,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.80, 26,648.70 and 13,330.60 is: 19,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.80 : 26,648.70 = 13,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.80/26,648.70 = 13,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.80x = 26,648.70 × 13,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.80x = 355,243,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,243,160.22/17,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.90

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