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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.18, 26,508.23 and 8,192.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.18, 26,508.23 and 8,192.00 is: 12,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.18 : 26,508.23 = 8,192.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.18/26,508.23 = 8,192.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.18x = 26,508.23 × 8,192.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.18x = 217,155,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,155,476.19/17,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.37

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