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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.06, 26,366.78 and 8,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.06, 26,366.78 and 8,816.19 is: 13,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.06 : 26,366.78 = 8,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.06/26,366.78 = 8,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.06x = 26,366.78 × 8,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.06x = 232,454,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,454,465.33/17,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.11

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