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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.04, 26,345.79 and 8,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.04, 26,345.79 and 8,798.76 is: 13,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.04 : 26,345.79 = 8,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.04/26,345.79 = 8,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.04x = 26,345.79 × 8,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.04x = 231,810,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,810,283.22/17,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.00

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