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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.08, 26,757.50 and 12,229.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.08, 26,757.50 and 12,229.06 is: 18,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.08 : 26,757.50 = 12,229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.08/26,757.50 = 12,229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.08x = 26,757.50 × 12,229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.08x = 327,219,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,219,072.95/17,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.65

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