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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.02, 26,579.37 and 8,370.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.02, 26,579.37 and 8,370.99 is: 12,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.02 : 26,579.37 = 8,370.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.02/26,579.37 = 8,370.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.02x = 26,579.37 × 8,370.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.02x = 222,495,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,495,640.48/17,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.49

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