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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.19, 26,188.37 and 12,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.19, 26,188.37 and 12,836.51 is: 19,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.19 : 26,188.37 = 12,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.19/26,188.37 = 12,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.19x = 26,188.37 × 12,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.19x = 336,167,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,167,273.39/17,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.73

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