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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.80, 26,458.20 and 12,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.80, 26,458.20 and 12,697.80 is: 19,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.80 : 26,458.20 = 12,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.80/26,458.20 = 12,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.80x = 26,458.20 × 12,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.80x = 335,960,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,960,931.96/17,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.70

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