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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.30, 26,765.18 and 8,484.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.30, 26,765.18 and 8,484.29 is: 12,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.30 : 26,765.18 = 8,484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.30/26,765.18 = 8,484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.30x = 26,765.18 × 8,484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.30x = 227,083,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,083,549.02/17,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.54

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