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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.37, 26,457.92 and 8,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.37, 26,457.92 and 8,273.21 is: 12,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.37 : 26,457.92 = 8,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.37/26,457.92 = 8,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.37x = 26,457.92 × 8,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.37x = 218,892,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,892,015.15/17,638.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.99

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