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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.20, 26,648.10 and 12,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.20, 26,648.10 and 12,850.20 is: 19,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.20 : 26,648.10 = 12,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.20/26,648.10 = 12,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.20x = 26,648.10 × 12,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.20x = 342,433,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,433,414.62/17,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.15

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