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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.00, 26,769.52 and 12,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.00, 26,769.52 and 12,338.76 is: 18,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.00 : 26,769.52 = 12,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.00/26,769.52 = 12,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.00x = 26,769.52 × 12,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.00x = 330,302,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,302,798.40/17,850.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.35

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