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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.26, 26,691.27 and 12,536.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.26, 26,691.27 and 12,536.53 is: 18,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.26 : 26,691.27 = 12,536.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.26/26,691.27 = 12,536.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.26x = 26,691.27 × 12,536.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.26x = 334,615,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,615,793.35/17,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.87

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