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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.02, 23,847.01 and 12,826.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.02, 23,847.01 and 12,826.89 is: 17,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.02 : 23,847.01 = 12,826.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.02/23,847.01 = 12,826.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.02x = 23,847.01 × 12,826.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.02x = 305,882,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,882,942.03/17,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.26

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