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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.84, 26,833.40 and 8,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.84, 26,833.40 and 8,538.30 is: 12,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.84 : 26,833.40 = 8,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.84/26,833.40 = 8,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.84x = 26,833.40 × 8,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.84x = 229,111,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,111,606.26/17,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.79

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