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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.28, 26,382.12 and 8,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.28, 26,382.12 and 8,822.84 is: 13,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.28 : 26,382.12 = 8,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.28/26,382.12 = 8,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.28x = 26,382.12 × 8,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.28x = 232,765,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,765,223.62/17,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.60

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