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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.55, 26,394.39 and 8,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.55, 26,394.39 and 8,832.11 is: 13,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.55 : 26,394.39 = 8,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.55/26,394.39 = 8,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.55x = 26,394.39 × 8,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.55x = 233,118,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,118,023.89/17,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.68

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