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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.16, 26,734.17 and 8,469.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.16, 26,734.17 and 8,469.91 is: 12,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.16 : 26,734.17 = 8,469.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.16/26,734.17 = 8,469.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.16x = 26,734.17 × 8,469.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.16x = 226,436,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,436,013.82/17,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.59

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