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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.82, 26,820.78 and 12,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.82, 26,820.78 and 12,950.20 is: 19,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.82 : 26,820.78 = 12,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.82/26,820.78 = 12,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.82x = 26,820.78 × 12,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.82x = 347,334,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,334,465.16/17,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.95

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