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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.26, 26,874.65 and 12,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.26, 26,874.65 and 12,645.46 is: 18,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.26 : 26,874.65 = 12,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.26/26,874.65 = 12,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.26x = 26,874.65 × 12,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.26x = 339,842,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,842,311.59/17,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.23

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