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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.90, 26,268.28 and 12,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.90, 26,268.28 and 12,752.27 is: 19,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.90 : 26,268.28 = 12,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.90/26,268.28 = 12,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.90x = 26,268.28 × 12,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.90x = 334,980,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,980,199.00/17,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.37

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