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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.45, 26,594.15 and 12,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.45, 26,594.15 and 12,206.05 is: 18,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.45 : 26,594.15 = 12,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.45/26,594.15 = 12,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.45x = 26,594.15 × 12,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.45x = 324,609,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,609,524.61/17,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.52

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