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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802, 26,645.10 and 13,120.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802, 26,645.10 and 13,120.15 is: 19,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802 : 26,645.10 = 13,120.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802/26,645.10 = 13,120.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802x = 26,645.10 × 13,120.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802x = 349,587,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,587,708.77/17,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.55

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