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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.84, 26,664.54 and 8,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.84, 26,664.54 and 8,537.32 is: 12,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.84 : 26,664.54 = 8,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.84/26,664.54 = 8,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.84x = 26,664.54 × 8,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.84x = 227,643,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,643,710.63/17,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.28

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