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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.02, 26,762.03 and 12,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.02, 26,762.03 and 12,333.78 is: 18,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.02 : 26,762.03 = 12,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.02/26,762.03 = 12,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.02x = 26,762.03 × 12,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.02x = 330,076,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,076,990.37/17,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.87

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