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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.42, 26,842.35 and 8,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.42, 26,842.35 and 8,410.44 is: 12,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.42 : 26,842.35 = 8,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.42/26,842.35 = 8,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.42x = 26,842.35 × 8,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.42x = 225,755,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,755,995.16/17,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.66

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