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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.28, 26,781.60 and 8,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.28, 26,781.60 and 8,498.90 is: 12,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.28 : 26,781.60 = 8,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.28/26,781.60 = 8,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.28x = 26,781.60 × 8,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.28x = 227,614,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,614,140.24/17,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.72

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