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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.17, 26,609.39 and 13,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.17, 26,609.39 and 13,096.34 is: 19,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.17 : 26,609.39 = 13,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.17/26,609.39 = 13,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.17x = 26,609.39 × 13,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.17x = 348,485,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,485,618.63/17,778.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.88

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