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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.19, 26,375.81 and 8,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.19, 26,375.81 and 8,226.03 is: 12,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.19 : 26,375.81 = 8,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.19/26,375.81 = 8,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.19x = 26,375.81 × 8,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.19x = 216,968,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,968,163.20/17,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.71

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