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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.39, 26,721.26 and 8,449.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.39, 26,721.26 and 8,449.95 is: 12,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.39 : 26,721.26 = 8,449.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.39/26,721.26 = 8,449.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.39x = 26,721.26 × 8,449.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.39x = 225,793,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,793,400.58/17,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.72

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