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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.83, 26,838.26 and 8,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.83, 26,838.26 and 8,530.91 is: 12,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.83 : 26,838.26 = 8,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.83/26,838.26 = 8,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.83x = 26,838.26 × 8,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.83x = 228,954,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,954,603.77/17,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.74

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