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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.99, 26,419.03 and 12,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.99, 26,419.03 and 12,963.36 is: 19,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.99 : 26,419.03 = 12,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.99/26,419.03 = 12,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.99x = 26,419.03 × 12,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.99x = 342,479,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,479,314.80/17,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,398.45

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