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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.76, 26,733.36 and 8,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.76, 26,733.36 and 8,467.04 is: 12,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.76 : 26,733.36 = 8,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.76/26,733.36 = 8,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.76x = 26,733.36 × 8,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.76x = 226,352,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,352,428.45/17,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.78

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