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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.24, 26,433.08 and 8,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.24, 26,433.08 and 8,259.72 is: 12,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.24 : 26,433.08 = 8,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.24/26,433.08 = 8,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.24x = 26,433.08 × 8,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.24x = 218,329,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,329,839.54/17,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.93

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