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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.12, 26,527.68 and 8,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.12, 26,527.68 and 8,423.04 is: 12,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.12 : 26,527.68 = 8,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.12/26,527.68 = 8,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.12x = 26,527.68 × 8,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.12x = 223,443,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,443,709.75/17,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.56

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