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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.27, 26,598.68 and 8,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.27, 26,598.68 and 8,981.83 is: 13,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.27 : 26,598.68 = 8,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.27/26,598.68 = 8,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.27x = 26,598.68 × 8,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.27x = 238,904,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,904,644.08/17,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.85

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