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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.10, 26,440.35 and 8,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.10, 26,440.35 and 8,264.56 is: 12,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.10 : 26,440.35 = 8,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.10/26,440.35 = 8,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.10x = 26,440.35 × 8,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.10x = 218,517,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,517,792.90/17,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.18

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