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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.46, 26,595.70 and 12,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.46, 26,595.70 and 12,166.94 is: 18,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.46 : 26,595.70 = 12,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.46/26,595.70 = 12,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.46x = 26,595.70 × 12,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.46x = 323,588,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,588,286.16/17,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.42

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