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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.27, 26,692.37 and 12,252.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.27, 26,692.37 and 12,252.99 is: 18,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.27 : 26,692.37 = 12,252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.27/26,692.37 = 12,252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.27x = 26,692.37 × 12,252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.27x = 327,061,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,061,281.42/17,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.98

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