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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.99, 26,633.61 and 8,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.99, 26,633.61 and 8,403.08 is: 12,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.99 : 26,633.61 = 8,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.99/26,633.61 = 8,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.99x = 26,633.61 × 8,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.99x = 223,804,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,804,222.35/17,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.86

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