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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.16, 26,858.16 and 12,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.16, 26,858.16 and 12,963.36 is: 19,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.16 : 26,858.16 = 12,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.16/26,858.16 = 12,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.16x = 26,858.16 × 12,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.16x = 348,171,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,171,997.02/17,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.82

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