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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.68, 26,293.92 and 8,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.68, 26,293.92 and 8,162.88 is: 12,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.68 : 26,293.92 = 8,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.68/26,293.92 = 8,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.68x = 26,293.92 × 8,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.68x = 214,634,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,634,113.69/17,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245.44

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