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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.36, 26,831.82 and 8,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.36, 26,831.82 and 8,536.84 is: 12,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.36 : 26,831.82 = 8,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.36/26,831.82 = 8,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.36x = 26,831.82 × 8,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.36x = 229,058,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,058,954.25/17,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.05

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