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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.11, 26,733.39 and 12,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.11, 26,733.39 and 12,926.14 is: 19,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.11 : 26,733.39 = 12,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.11/26,733.39 = 12,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.11x = 26,733.39 × 12,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.11x = 345,559,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,559,541.81/17,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.90

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