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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.40, 26,745.60 and 12,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.40, 26,745.60 and 12,300.80 is: 18,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.40 : 26,745.60 = 12,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.40/26,745.60 = 12,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.40x = 26,745.60 × 12,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.40x = 328,992,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,992,276.48/17,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.20

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