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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.99, 26,320.41 and 8,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.99, 26,320.41 and 8,810.10 is: 13,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.99 : 26,320.41 = 8,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.99/26,320.41 = 8,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.99x = 26,320.41 × 8,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.99x = 231,885,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,885,444.14/17,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.56

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