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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.34, 26,718.17 and 8,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.34, 26,718.17 and 8,447.88 is: 12,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.34 : 26,718.17 = 8,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.34/26,718.17 = 8,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.34x = 26,718.17 × 8,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.34x = 225,711,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,711,851.74/17,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.61

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