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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.50, 26,698.09 and 8,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.50, 26,698.09 and 8,437.45 is: 12,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.50 : 26,698.09 = 8,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.50/26,698.09 = 8,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.50x = 26,698.09 × 8,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.50x = 225,263,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,263,799.47/17,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.76

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