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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.61, 26,517.19 and 8,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.61, 26,517.19 and 8,329.58 is: 12,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.61 : 26,517.19 = 8,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.61/26,517.19 = 8,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.61x = 26,517.19 × 8,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.61x = 220,877,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,877,051.23/17,703.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.39

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