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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.71, 26,825.49 and 12,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.71, 26,825.49 and 12,626.01 is: 18,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.71 : 26,825.49 = 12,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.71/26,825.49 = 12,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.71x = 26,825.49 × 12,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.71x = 338,698,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,698,904.99/17,880.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.14

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