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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.54, 26,730.22 and 8,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.54, 26,730.22 and 8,467.27 is: 12,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.54 : 26,730.22 = 8,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.54/26,730.22 = 8,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.54x = 26,730.22 × 8,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.54x = 226,331,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,331,989.90/17,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.62

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