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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.94, 26,528.03 and 8,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.94, 26,528.03 and 8,328.75 is: 12,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.94 : 26,528.03 = 8,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.94/26,528.03 = 8,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.94x = 26,528.03 × 8,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.94x = 220,945,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,945,329.86/17,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.06

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