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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.27, 26,374.29 and 8,219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.27, 26,374.29 and 8,219.87 is: 12,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.27 : 26,374.29 = 8,219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.27/26,374.29 = 8,219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.27x = 26,374.29 × 8,219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.27x = 216,793,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,793,235.14/17,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.52

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