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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.73, 26,900.53 and 8,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.73, 26,900.53 and 8,545.26 is: 12,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.73 : 26,900.53 = 8,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.73/26,900.53 = 8,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.73x = 26,900.53 × 8,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.73x = 229,872,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,872,022.99/17,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.86

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