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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.66, 26,730.42 and 8,467.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.66, 26,730.42 and 8,467.41 is: 12,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.66 : 26,730.42 = 8,467.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.66/26,730.42 = 8,467.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.66x = 26,730.42 × 8,467.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.66x = 226,337,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,337,425.61/17,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.84

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