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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.30, 26,683.80 and 8,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.30, 26,683.80 and 8,441.80 is: 12,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.30 : 26,683.80 = 8,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.30/26,683.80 = 8,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.30x = 26,683.80 × 8,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.30x = 225,259,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,259,302.84/17,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.94

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