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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.66, 26,805.60 and 8,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.66, 26,805.60 and 8,544.25 is: 12,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.66 : 26,805.60 = 8,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.66/26,805.60 = 8,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.66x = 26,805.60 × 8,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.66x = 229,033,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,033,781.31/17,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.86

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