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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.56, 26,677.48 and 13,098.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.56, 26,677.48 and 13,098.55 is: 19,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.56 : 26,677.48 = 13,098.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.56/26,677.48 = 13,098.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.56x = 26,677.48 × 13,098.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.56x = 349,436,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,436,442.23/17,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.64

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