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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.41, 26,728.06 and 8,335.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.41, 26,728.06 and 8,335.09 is: 12,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.41 : 26,728.06 = 8,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.41/26,728.06 = 8,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.41x = 26,728.06 × 8,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.41x = 222,780,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,780,811.40/17,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.65

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