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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.26, 26,692.77 and 12,537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.26, 26,692.77 and 12,537.53 is: 18,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.26 : 26,692.77 = 12,537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.26/26,692.77 = 12,537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.26x = 26,692.77 × 12,537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.26x = 334,661,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,661,341.97/17,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.38

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