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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.85, 26,058.41 and 12,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.85, 26,058.41 and 12,466.10 is: 18,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.85 : 26,058.41 = 12,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.85/26,058.41 = 12,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.85x = 26,058.41 × 12,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.85x = 324,846,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,846,794.46/17,386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.47

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