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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.40, 26,123.10 and 12,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.40, 26,123.10 and 12,531.10 is: 18,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.40 : 26,123.10 = 12,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.40/26,123.10 = 12,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.40x = 26,123.10 × 12,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.40x = 327,351,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,351,178.41/17,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.65

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