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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.20, 26,612.70 and 12,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.20, 26,612.70 and 12,596.20 is: 18,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.20 : 26,612.70 = 12,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.20/26,612.70 = 12,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.20x = 26,612.70 × 12,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.20x = 335,218,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,218,891.74/17,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.49

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