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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.06, 26,745.41 and 8,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.06, 26,745.41 and 8,346.84 is: 12,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.06 : 26,745.41 = 8,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.06/26,745.41 = 8,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.06x = 26,745.41 × 8,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.06x = 223,239,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,239,658.00/17,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.22

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