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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.35, 26,788.16 and 8,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.35, 26,788.16 and 8,496.15 is: 12,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.35 : 26,788.16 = 8,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.35/26,788.16 = 8,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.35x = 26,788.16 × 8,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.35x = 227,596,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,596,183.10/17,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.96

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