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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.38, 26,844.68 and 8,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.38, 26,844.68 and 8,545.84 is: 12,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.38 : 26,844.68 = 8,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.38/26,844.68 = 8,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.38x = 26,844.68 × 8,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.38x = 229,410,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,410,294.38/17,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.09

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