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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.07, 26,457.90 and 12,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.07, 26,457.90 and 12,995.84 is: 19,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.07 : 26,457.90 = 12,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.07/26,457.90 = 12,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.07x = 26,457.90 × 12,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.07x = 343,842,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,842,635.14/17,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.34

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