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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.66, 26,432.20 and 8,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.66, 26,432.20 and 8,259.12 is: 12,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.66 : 26,432.20 = 8,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.66/26,432.20 = 8,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.66x = 26,432.20 × 8,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.66x = 218,306,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,306,821.11/17,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.04

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