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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.16, 26,962.08 and 12,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.16, 26,962.08 and 12,985.60 is: 19,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.16 : 26,962.08 = 12,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.16/26,962.08 = 12,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.16x = 26,962.08 × 12,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.16x = 350,118,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,118,786.05/17,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.85

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