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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.85, 26,403.54 and 8,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.85, 26,403.54 and 8,236.62 is: 12,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.85 : 26,403.54 = 8,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.85/26,403.54 = 8,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.85x = 26,403.54 × 8,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.85x = 217,475,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,475,925.63/17,618.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.37

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