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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.84, 26,648.96 and 8,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.84, 26,648.96 and 8,883.80 is: 13,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.84 : 26,648.96 = 8,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.84/26,648.96 = 8,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.84x = 26,648.96 × 8,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.84x = 236,744,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,744,030.85/17,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.30

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