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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.66, 26,652.34 and 12,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.66, 26,652.34 and 12,808.02 is: 19,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.66 : 26,652.34 = 12,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.66/26,652.34 = 12,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.66x = 26,652.34 × 12,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.66x = 341,363,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,363,819.72/17,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.03

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