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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.23, 26,763.57 and 8,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.23, 26,763.57 and 8,483.13 is: 12,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.23 : 26,763.57 = 8,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.23/26,763.57 = 8,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.23x = 26,763.57 × 8,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.23x = 227,038,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,038,843.57/17,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.80

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