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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.18, 26,610.09 and 8,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.18, 26,610.09 and 8,253.66 is: 12,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.18 : 26,610.09 = 8,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.18/26,610.09 = 8,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.18x = 26,610.09 × 8,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.18x = 219,630,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,630,635.43/17,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.64

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