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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.68, 26,367.10 and 12,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.68, 26,367.10 and 12,574.92 is: 18,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.68 : 26,367.10 = 12,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.68/26,367.10 = 12,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.68x = 26,367.10 × 12,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.68x = 331,564,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,564,173.13/17,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.61

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