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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.60, 26,643.30 and 12,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.60, 26,643.30 and 12,837.40 is: 19,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.60 : 26,643.30 = 12,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.60/26,643.30 = 12,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.60x = 26,643.30 × 12,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.60x = 342,030,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,030,699.42/17,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.04

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