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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.21, 26,717.09 and 12,915.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.21, 26,717.09 and 12,915.21 is: 19,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.21 : 26,717.09 = 12,915.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.21/26,717.09 = 12,915.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.21x = 26,717.09 × 12,915.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.21x = 345,056,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,056,860.23/17,805.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.54

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