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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.20, 26,745.20 and 13,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.20, 26,745.20 and 13,130.40 is: 19,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.20 : 26,745.20 = 13,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.20/26,745.20 = 13,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.20x = 26,745.20 × 13,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.20x = 351,175,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,175,174.08/17,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.77

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