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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.02, 26,810.04 and 12,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.02, 26,810.04 and 12,593.10 is: 18,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.02 : 26,810.04 = 12,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.02/26,810.04 = 12,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.02x = 26,810.04 × 12,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.02x = 337,621,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,621,591.65/17,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.59

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