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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.84, 26,663.04 and 8,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.84, 26,663.04 and 8,536.32 is: 12,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.84 : 26,663.04 = 8,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.84/26,663.04 = 8,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.84x = 26,663.04 × 8,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.84x = 227,604,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,604,241.61/17,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.78

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