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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.12, 26,646.30 and 8,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.12, 26,646.30 and 8,502.04 is: 12,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.12 : 26,646.30 = 8,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.12/26,646.30 = 8,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.12x = 26,646.30 × 8,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.12x = 226,547,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,547,908.45/17,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.12

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