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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.48, 26,395.01 and 8,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.48, 26,395.01 and 8,719.95 is: 13,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.48 : 26,395.01 = 8,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.48/26,395.01 = 8,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.48x = 26,395.01 × 8,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.48x = 230,163,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,163,123.85/17,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.22

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