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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,977.86, 26,201.64 and 12,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,977.86, 26,201.64 and 12,273.76 is: 16,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,977.86 : 26,201.64 = 12,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,977.86/26,201.64 = 12,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,977.86x = 26,201.64 × 12,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,977.86x = 321,592,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,592,640.97/18,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.67

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