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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.45, 26,377.53 and 8,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.45, 26,377.53 and 8,229.60 is: 12,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.45 : 26,377.53 = 8,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.45/26,377.53 = 8,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.45x = 26,377.53 × 8,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.45x = 217,076,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,076,520.89/17,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.68

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