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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.00, 26,831.92 and 12,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.00, 26,831.92 and 12,567.61 is: 18,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.00 : 26,831.92 = 12,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.00/26,831.92 = 12,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.00x = 26,831.92 × 12,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.00x = 337,212,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,212,971.95/17,923.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.54

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