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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.19, 26,395.12 and 12,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.19, 26,395.12 and 12,659.59 is: 18,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.19 : 26,395.12 = 12,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.19/26,395.12 = 12,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.19x = 26,395.12 × 12,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.19x = 334,151,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,151,397.20/17,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.66

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