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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.30, 26,835.30 and 8,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.30, 26,835.30 and 8,542.80 is: 12,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.30 : 26,835.30 = 8,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.30/26,835.30 = 8,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.30x = 26,835.30 × 8,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.30x = 229,248,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,248,600.84/17,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.40

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