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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.27, 24,861.61 and 8,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.27, 24,861.61 and 8,786.26 is: 13,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.27 : 24,861.61 = 8,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.27/24,861.61 = 8,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.27x = 24,861.61 × 8,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.27x = 218,440,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,440,569.48/16,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.52

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