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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.00, 26,468.72 and 8,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.00, 26,468.72 and 8,293.68 is: 12,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.00 : 26,468.72 = 8,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.00/26,468.72 = 8,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.00x = 26,468.72 × 8,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.00x = 219,523,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,523,052.22/17,651.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.87

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