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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.80, 26,273.16 and 8,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.80, 26,273.16 and 8,299.44 is: 12,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.80 : 26,273.16 = 8,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.80/26,273.16 = 8,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.80x = 26,273.16 × 8,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.80x = 218,052,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,052,515.03/17,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.25

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