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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.36, 26,054.80 and 12,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.36, 26,054.80 and 12,929.04 is: 19,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.36 : 26,054.80 = 12,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.36/26,054.80 = 12,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.36x = 26,054.80 × 12,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.36x = 336,863,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,863,551.39/17,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.06

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