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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.61, 26,442.60 and 8,266.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.61, 26,442.60 and 8,266.07 is: 12,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.61 : 26,442.60 = 8,266.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.61/26,442.60 = 8,266.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.61x = 26,442.60 × 8,266.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.61x = 218,576,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,576,250.37/17,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.43

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