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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.48, 26,826.30 and 8,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.48, 26,826.30 and 8,882.16 is: 13,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.48 : 26,826.30 = 8,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.48/26,826.30 = 8,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.48x = 26,826.30 × 8,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.48x = 238,275,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,275,488.81/17,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.33

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