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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.96, 26,547 and 12,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.96, 26,547 and 12,703.12 is: 19,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.96 : 26,547 = 12,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.96/26,547 = 12,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.96x = 26,547 × 12,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.96x = 337,229,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,229,726.64/17,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.95

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