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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.48, 26,437.26 and 8,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.48, 26,437.26 and 8,405.96 is: 12,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.48 : 26,437.26 = 8,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.48/26,437.26 = 8,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.48x = 26,437.26 × 8,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.48x = 222,230,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,230,550.07/17,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.76

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