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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.60, 26,457.06 and 12,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.60, 26,457.06 and 12,452.72 is: 18,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.60 : 26,457.06 = 12,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.60/26,457.06 = 12,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.60x = 26,457.06 × 12,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.60x = 329,462,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,462,360.20/17,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.39

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