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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.07, 26,748.41 and 8,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.07, 26,748.41 and 8,348.84 is: 12,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.07 : 26,748.41 = 8,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.07/26,748.41 = 8,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.07x = 26,748.41 × 8,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.07x = 223,318,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,318,019.86/17,828.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.20

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