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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.10, 26,525.26 and 8,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.10, 26,525.26 and 8,326.91 is: 12,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.10 : 26,525.26 = 8,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.10/26,525.26 = 8,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.10x = 26,525.26 × 8,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.10x = 220,873,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,873,478.29/17,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.30

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