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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.80, 26,650.80 and 8,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.80, 26,650.80 and 8,983.20 is: 13,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.80 : 26,650.80 = 8,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.80/26,650.80 = 8,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.80x = 26,650.80 × 8,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.80x = 239,409,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,409,466.56/17,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.73

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