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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.88, 26,754.72 and 8,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.88, 26,754.72 and 8,481.44 is: 12,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.88 : 26,754.72 = 8,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.88/26,754.72 = 8,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.88x = 26,754.72 × 8,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.88x = 226,918,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,918,552.40/17,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.87

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