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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.24, 26,643.26 and 8,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.24, 26,643.26 and 8,992.30 is: 13,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.24 : 26,643.26 = 8,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.24/26,643.26 = 8,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.24x = 26,643.26 × 8,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.24x = 239,584,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,584,186.90/17,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.76

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