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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.36, 26,655.68 and 8,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.36, 26,655.68 and 8,413.04 is: 12,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.36 : 26,655.68 = 8,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.36/26,655.68 = 8,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.36x = 26,655.68 × 8,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.36x = 224,255,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,255,302.07/17,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.50

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