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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.27, 26,595.52 and 8,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.27, 26,595.52 and 8,372.27 is: 12,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.27 : 26,595.52 = 8,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.27/26,595.52 = 8,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.27x = 26,595.52 × 8,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.27x = 222,664,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,664,874.23/17,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.04

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