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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.52, 26,567.88 and 8,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.52, 26,567.88 and 8,384.44 is: 12,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.52 : 26,567.88 = 8,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.52/26,567.88 = 8,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.52x = 26,567.88 × 8,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.52x = 222,756,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,756,795.79/17,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.22

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