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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.98, 26,885.97 and 8,535.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.98, 26,885.97 and 8,535.53 is: 12,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.98 : 26,885.97 = 8,535.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.98/26,885.97 = 8,535.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.98x = 26,885.97 × 8,535.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.98x = 229,486,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,486,121.14/17,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.30

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