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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.40, 26,853.60 and 12,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.40, 26,853.60 and 12,948.80 is: 19,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.40 : 26,853.60 = 12,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.40/26,853.60 = 12,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.40x = 26,853.60 × 12,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.40x = 347,721,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,721,895.68/17,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.20

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