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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.45, 26,432.01 and 8,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.45, 26,432.01 and 8,270.52 is: 12,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.45 : 26,432.01 = 8,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.45/26,432.01 = 8,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.45x = 26,432.01 × 8,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.45x = 218,606,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,606,467.35/17,628.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.78

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