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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.44, 26,435.02 and 8,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.44, 26,435.02 and 8,272.52 is: 12,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.44 : 26,435.02 = 8,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.44/26,435.02 = 8,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.44x = 26,435.02 × 8,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.44x = 218,684,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,684,231.65/17,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.79

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