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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.40, 26,392.32 and 8,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.40, 26,392.32 and 8,836.80 is: 13,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.40 : 26,392.32 = 8,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.40/26,392.32 = 8,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.40x = 26,392.32 × 8,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.40x = 233,223,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,223,653.38/17,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.53

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