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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.07, 26,762.21 and 8,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.07, 26,762.21 and 8,476.26 is: 12,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.07 : 26,762.21 = 8,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.07/26,762.21 = 8,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.07x = 26,762.21 × 8,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.07x = 226,843,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,843,450.13/17,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.68

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