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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.52, 26,273.82 and 8,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.52, 26,273.82 and 8,633.28 is: 12,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.52 : 26,273.82 = 8,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.52/26,273.82 = 8,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.52x = 26,273.82 × 8,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.52x = 226,829,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,829,244.73/17,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.37

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