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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.26, 26,435.79 and 8,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.26, 26,435.79 and 8,847.92 is: 13,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.26 : 26,435.79 = 8,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.26/26,435.79 = 8,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.26x = 26,435.79 × 8,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.26x = 233,901,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,901,622.88/17,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.32

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