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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.04, 26,769.56 and 12,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.04, 26,769.56 and 12,338.80 is: 18,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.04 : 26,769.56 = 12,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.04/26,769.56 = 12,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.04x = 26,769.56 × 12,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.04x = 330,304,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,304,118.31/17,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.39

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