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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.48, 26,402.18 and 8,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.48, 26,402.18 and 8,834.32 is: 13,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.48 : 26,402.18 = 8,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.48/26,402.18 = 8,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.48x = 26,402.18 × 8,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.48x = 233,245,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,245,306.82/17,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.46

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