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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.12, 26,593.92 and 8,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.12, 26,593.92 and 8,371.68 is: 12,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.12 : 26,593.92 = 8,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.12/26,593.92 = 8,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.12x = 26,593.92 × 8,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.12x = 222,635,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,635,788.19/17,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.80

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