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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.53, 26,467.46 and 8,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.53, 26,467.46 and 8,288.73 is: 12,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.53 : 26,467.46 = 8,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.53/26,467.46 = 8,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.53x = 26,467.46 × 8,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.53x = 219,381,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,381,588.28/17,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.07

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