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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.92, 26,538.52 and 13,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.92, 26,538.52 and 13,045.16 is: 19,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.92 : 26,538.52 = 13,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.92/26,538.52 = 13,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.92x = 26,538.52 × 13,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.92x = 346,199,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,199,239.56/17,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.61

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