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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.16, 26,393.78 and 8,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.16, 26,393.78 and 8,240.27 is: 12,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.16 : 26,393.78 = 8,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.16/26,393.78 = 8,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.16x = 26,393.78 × 8,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.16x = 217,491,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,491,762.15/17,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.76

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