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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.46, 26,448.86 and 8,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.46, 26,448.86 and 8,275.58 is: 12,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.46 : 26,448.86 = 8,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.46/26,448.86 = 8,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.46x = 26,448.86 × 8,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.46x = 218,879,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,879,656.84/17,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.75

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