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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.20, 26,600.10 and 12,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.20, 26,600.10 and 12,818.20 is: 19,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.20 : 26,600.10 = 12,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.20/26,600.10 = 12,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.20x = 26,600.10 × 12,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.20x = 340,965,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,965,401.82/17,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.14

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