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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.40, 26,196.19 and 8,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.40, 26,196.19 and 8,689.48 is: 13,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.40 : 26,196.19 = 8,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.40/26,196.19 = 8,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.40x = 26,196.19 × 8,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.40x = 227,631,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,631,269.08/17,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.76

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