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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.08, 26,694.56 and 8,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.08, 26,694.56 and 8,433.84 is: 12,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.08 : 26,694.56 = 8,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.08/26,694.56 = 8,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.08x = 26,694.56 × 8,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.08x = 225,137,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,137,647.91/17,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.97

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