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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.34, 26,575.38 and 8,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.34, 26,575.38 and 8,819.16 is: 13,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.34 : 26,575.38 = 8,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.34/26,575.38 = 8,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.34x = 26,575.38 × 8,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.34x = 234,372,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,372,528.28/17,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.95

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