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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.43, 26,846.82 and 13,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.43, 26,846.82 and 13,210.72 is: 19,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.43 : 26,846.82 = 13,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.43/26,846.82 = 13,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.43x = 26,846.82 × 13,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.43x = 354,665,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,665,821.91/17,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.87

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