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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.30, 26,593.80 and 8,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.30, 26,593.80 and 8,381.80 is: 12,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.30 : 26,593.80 = 8,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.30/26,593.80 = 8,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.30x = 26,593.80 × 8,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.30x = 222,903,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,903,912.84/17,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.96

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