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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.42, 26,414.49 and 8,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.42, 26,414.49 and 8,256.60 is: 12,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.42 : 26,414.49 = 8,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.42/26,414.49 = 8,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.42x = 26,414.49 × 8,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.42x = 218,093,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,093,878.13/17,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.93

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