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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.20, 26,357.67 and 8,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.20, 26,357.67 and 8,807.27 is: 13,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.20 : 26,357.67 = 8,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.20/26,357.67 = 8,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.20x = 26,357.67 × 8,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.20x = 232,138,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,138,984.47/17,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.09

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