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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.30, 26,753.97 and 12,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.30, 26,753.97 and 12,849.90 is: 19,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.30 : 26,753.97 = 12,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.30/26,753.97 = 12,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.30x = 26,753.97 × 12,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.30x = 343,785,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,785,839.10/17,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.86

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