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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.12, 26,700.12 and 8,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.12, 26,700.12 and 8,595.60 is: 12,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.12 : 26,700.12 = 8,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.12/26,700.12 = 8,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.12x = 26,700.12 × 8,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.12x = 229,503,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,503,551.47/17,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.73

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