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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.84, 26,539.26 and 8,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.84, 26,539.26 and 8,327.04 is: 12,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.84 : 26,539.26 = 8,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.84/26,539.26 = 8,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.84x = 26,539.26 × 8,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.84x = 220,993,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,993,479.59/17,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.56

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