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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.92, 26,537.03 and 13,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.92, 26,537.03 and 13,044.16 is: 19,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.92 : 26,537.03 = 13,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.92/26,537.03 = 13,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.92x = 26,537.03 × 13,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.92x = 346,153,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,153,265.24/17,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.12

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