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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.30, 26,808.30 and 8,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.30, 26,808.30 and 8,524.80 is: 12,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.30 : 26,808.30 = 8,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.30/26,808.30 = 8,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.30x = 26,808.30 × 8,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.30x = 228,535,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,535,395.84/17,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.41

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