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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.60, 26,349.90 and 8,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.60, 26,349.90 and 8,816.80 is: 13,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.60 : 26,349.90 = 8,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.60/26,349.90 = 8,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.60x = 26,349.90 × 8,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.60x = 232,321,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,321,798.32/17,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.43

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