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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.93, 26,160.28 and 12,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.93, 26,160.28 and 12,514.66 is: 18,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.93 : 26,160.28 = 12,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.93/26,160.28 = 12,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.93x = 26,160.28 × 12,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.93x = 327,386,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,386,816.33/17,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.05

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