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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.66, 26,375.85 and 12,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.66, 26,375.85 and 12,574.86 is: 18,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.66 : 26,375.85 = 12,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.66/26,375.85 = 12,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.66x = 26,375.85 × 12,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.66x = 331,672,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,672,621.13/17,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.47

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