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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.76, 26,842.48 and 12,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.76, 26,842.48 and 12,730.40 is: 19,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.76 : 26,842.48 = 12,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.76/26,842.48 = 12,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.76x = 26,842.48 × 12,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.76x = 341,715,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,715,507.39/17,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.04

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