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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.18, 26,394.82 and 8,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.18, 26,394.82 and 8,241.64 is: 12,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.18 : 26,394.82 = 8,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.18/26,394.82 = 8,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.18x = 26,394.82 × 8,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.18x = 217,536,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,536,604.30/17,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.70

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