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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.45, 26,299.77 and 8,163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.45, 26,299.77 and 8,163.37 is: 12,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.45 : 26,299.77 = 8,163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.45/26,299.77 = 8,163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.45x = 26,299.77 × 8,163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.45x = 214,694,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,694,753.42/17,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.87

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