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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.85, 26,787.41 and 8,495.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.85, 26,787.41 and 8,495.65 is: 12,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.85 : 26,787.41 = 8,495.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.85/26,787.41 = 8,495.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.85x = 26,787.41 × 8,495.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.85x = 227,576,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,576,459.77/17,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.21

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