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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.48, 26,600.46 and 8,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.48, 26,600.46 and 8,497.32 is: 12,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.48 : 26,600.46 = 8,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.48/26,600.46 = 8,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.48x = 26,600.46 × 8,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.48x = 226,032,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,032,620.77/17,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.10

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