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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.66, 26,492.89 and 8,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.66, 26,492.89 and 8,184.59 is: 12,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.66 : 26,492.89 = 8,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.66/26,492.89 = 8,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.66x = 26,492.89 × 8,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.66x = 216,833,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,833,442.57/17,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.41

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