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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.80, 26,803.80 and 12,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.80, 26,803.80 and 12,672.40 is: 19,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.80 : 26,803.80 = 12,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.80/26,803.80 = 12,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.80x = 26,803.80 × 12,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.80x = 339,668,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,668,475.12/17,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.54

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