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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.16, 26,726.87 and 8,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.16, 26,726.87 and 8,453.72 is: 12,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.16 : 26,726.87 = 8,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.16/26,726.87 = 8,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.16x = 26,726.87 × 8,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.16x = 225,941,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,941,299.55/17,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.34

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