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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.27, 26,592.53 and 8,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.27, 26,592.53 and 8,370.27 is: 12,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.27 : 26,592.53 = 8,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.27/26,592.53 = 8,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.27x = 26,592.53 × 8,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.27x = 222,586,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,586,614.23/17,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.05

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