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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.22, 26,737.11 and 8,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.22, 26,737.11 and 8,469.54 is: 12,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.22 : 26,737.11 = 8,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.22/26,737.11 = 8,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.22x = 26,737.11 × 8,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.22x = 226,451,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,451,022.63/17,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.56

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