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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.30, 26,771.19 and 8,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.30, 26,771.19 and 8,488.29 is: 12,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.30 : 26,771.19 = 8,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.30/26,771.19 = 8,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.30x = 26,771.19 × 8,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.30x = 227,241,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,241,624.37/17,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.55

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