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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.66, 26,447.18 and 12,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.66, 26,447.18 and 12,077.18 is: 18,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.66 : 26,447.18 = 12,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.66/26,447.18 = 12,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.66x = 26,447.18 × 12,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.66x = 319,407,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,407,353.35/17,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.32

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