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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.60, 26,061.06 and 8,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.60, 26,061.06 and 8,483.03 is: 12,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.60 : 26,061.06 = 8,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.60/26,061.06 = 8,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.60x = 26,061.06 × 8,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.60x = 221,076,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,076,851.92/17,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,729.27

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