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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.02, 26,547 and 12,134.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.02, 26,547 and 12,134.49 is: 18,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.02 : 26,547 = 12,134.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.02/26,547 = 12,134.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.02x = 26,547 × 12,134.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.02x = 322,134,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,134,306.03/17,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.71

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