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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.12, 26,647.80 and 8,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.12, 26,647.80 and 8,503.04 is: 12,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.12 : 26,647.80 = 8,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.12/26,647.80 = 8,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.12x = 26,647.80 × 8,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.12x = 226,587,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,587,309.31/17,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.62

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