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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.46, 26,701.38 and 8,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.46, 26,701.38 and 8,448.44 is: 12,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.46 : 26,701.38 = 8,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.46/26,701.38 = 8,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.46x = 26,701.38 × 8,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.46x = 225,585,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,585,073.60/17,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.57

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