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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.88, 26,490.73 and 8,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.88, 26,490.73 and 8,302.39 is: 12,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.88 : 26,490.73 = 8,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.88/26,490.73 = 8,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.88x = 26,490.73 × 8,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.88x = 219,936,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,936,371.84/17,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.44

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