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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.30, 26,793.45 and 12,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.30, 26,793.45 and 12,332.70 is: 18,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.30 : 26,793.45 = 12,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.30/26,793.45 = 12,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.30x = 26,793.45 × 12,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.30x = 330,435,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,435,580.82/17,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.05

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