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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.48, 26,396.19 and 8,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.48, 26,396.19 and 8,830.32 is: 13,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.48 : 26,396.19 = 8,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.48/26,396.19 = 8,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.48x = 26,396.19 × 8,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.48x = 233,086,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,086,804.48/17,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.47

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