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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.27, 26,597.02 and 8,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.27, 26,597.02 and 8,373.27 is: 12,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.27 : 26,597.02 = 8,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.27/26,597.02 = 8,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.27x = 26,597.02 × 8,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.27x = 222,704,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,704,029.66/17,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.54

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