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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.90, 26,766.12 and 8,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.90, 26,766.12 and 8,484.88 is: 12,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.90 : 26,766.12 = 8,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.90/26,766.12 = 8,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.90x = 26,766.12 × 8,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.90x = 227,107,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,107,316.27/17,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.45

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