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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.70, 26,624.39 and 8,390.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.70, 26,624.39 and 8,390.21 is: 12,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.70 : 26,624.39 = 8,390.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.70/26,624.39 = 8,390.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.70x = 26,624.39 × 8,390.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.70x = 223,384,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,384,048.15/17,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.10

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