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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.84, 26,726.10 and 8,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.84, 26,726.10 and 8,578.32 is: 12,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.84 : 26,726.10 = 8,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.84/26,726.10 = 8,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.84x = 26,726.10 × 8,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.84x = 229,265,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,265,038.15/17,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.83

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