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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.34, 26,311.57 and 12,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.34, 26,311.57 and 12,864.41 is: 19,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.34 : 26,311.57 = 12,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.34/26,311.57 = 12,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.34x = 26,311.57 × 12,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.34x = 338,482,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,482,710.20/17,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,306.20

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