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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.30, 26,753.22 and 8,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.30, 26,753.22 and 8,476.28 is: 12,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.30 : 26,753.22 = 8,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.30/26,753.22 = 8,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.30x = 26,753.22 × 8,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.30x = 226,767,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,767,783.62/17,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.55

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