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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448, 26,180.40 and 8,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448, 26,180.40 and 8,683.68 is: 13,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448 : 26,180.40 = 8,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448/26,180.40 = 8,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448x = 26,180.40 × 8,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448x = 227,342,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,342,215.87/17,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.70

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