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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.20, 26,733.20 and 13,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.20, 26,733.20 and 13,122.40 is: 19,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.20 : 26,733.20 = 13,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.20/26,733.20 = 13,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.20x = 26,733.20 × 13,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.20x = 350,803,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,803,743.68/17,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.77

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