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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.39, 26,382.68 and 8,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.39, 26,382.68 and 8,824.05 is: 13,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.39 : 26,382.68 = 8,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.39/26,382.68 = 8,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.39x = 26,382.68 × 8,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.39x = 232,802,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,802,076.42/17,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.85

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