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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.00, 26,431.22 and 8,258.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.00, 26,431.22 and 8,258.47 is: 12,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.00 : 26,431.22 = 8,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.00/26,431.22 = 8,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.00x = 26,431.22 × 8,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.00x = 218,281,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,281,368.77/17,626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.05

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