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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.40, 26,760.24 and 12,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.40, 26,760.24 and 12,010.68 is: 18,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.40 : 26,760.24 = 12,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.40/26,760.24 = 12,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.40x = 26,760.24 × 12,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.40x = 321,408,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,408,679.36/17,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.67

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