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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.40, 26,622.60 and 12,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.40, 26,622.60 and 12,864.10 is: 19,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.40 : 26,622.60 = 12,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.40/26,622.60 = 12,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.40x = 26,622.60 × 12,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.40x = 342,475,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,475,788.66/17,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.15

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