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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.53, 26,382.66 and 8,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.53, 26,382.66 and 8,226.77 is: 12,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.53 : 26,382.66 = 8,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.53/26,382.66 = 8,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.53x = 26,382.66 × 8,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.53x = 217,043,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,043,959.32/17,591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.98

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