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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.20, 26,860.80 and 13,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.20, 26,860.80 and 13,768.10 is: 20,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.20 : 26,860.80 = 13,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.20/26,860.80 = 13,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.20x = 26,860.80 × 13,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.20x = 369,822,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,822,180.48/17,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.15

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