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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.23, 26,720.33 and 8,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.23, 26,720.33 and 8,452.11 is: 12,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.23 : 26,720.33 = 8,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.23/26,720.33 = 8,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.23x = 26,720.33 × 8,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.23x = 225,843,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,843,126.14/17,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.24

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