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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.30, 26,478.36 and 8,292.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.30, 26,478.36 and 8,292.27 is: 12,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.30 : 26,478.36 = 8,292.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.30/26,478.36 = 8,292.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.30x = 26,478.36 × 8,292.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.30x = 219,565,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,565,710.28/17,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.36

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