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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.93, 26,824.96 and 8,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.93, 26,824.96 and 8,523.97 is: 12,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.93 : 26,824.96 = 8,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.93/26,824.96 = 8,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.93x = 26,824.96 × 8,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.93x = 228,655,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,655,097.88/17,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.22

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