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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.44, 26,710.05 and 8,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.44, 26,710.05 and 8,441.97 is: 12,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.44 : 26,710.05 = 8,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.44/26,710.05 = 8,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.44x = 26,710.05 × 8,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.44x = 225,485,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,485,440.80/17,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.61

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