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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.28, 26,110.68 and 8,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.28, 26,110.68 and 8,632.36 is: 12,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.28 : 26,110.68 = 8,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.28/26,110.68 = 8,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.28x = 26,110.68 × 8,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.28x = 225,396,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,396,789.60/17,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.16

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