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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.64, 26,401.90 and 8,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.64, 26,401.90 and 8,244.56 is: 12,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.64 : 26,401.90 = 8,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.64/26,401.90 = 8,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.64x = 26,401.90 × 8,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.64x = 217,672,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,672,048.66/17,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.96

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