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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.75, 26,727.26 and 8,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.75, 26,727.26 and 8,462.99 is: 12,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.75 : 26,727.26 = 8,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.75/26,727.26 = 8,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.75x = 26,727.26 × 8,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.75x = 226,192,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,192,358.16/17,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.95

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