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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.24, 26,831.43 and 8,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.24, 26,831.43 and 8,527.97 is: 12,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.24 : 26,831.43 = 8,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.24/26,831.43 = 8,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.24x = 26,831.43 × 8,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.24x = 228,817,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,817,495.94/17,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.21

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