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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.90, 26,794.87 and 12,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.90, 26,794.87 and 12,583.01 is: 18,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.90 : 26,794.87 = 12,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.90/26,794.87 = 12,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.90x = 26,794.87 × 12,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.90x = 337,160,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,160,054.24/17,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.46

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