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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.64, 26,442.65 and 8,266.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.64, 26,442.65 and 8,266.09 is: 12,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.64 : 26,442.65 = 8,266.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.64/26,442.65 = 8,266.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.64x = 26,442.65 × 8,266.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.64x = 218,577,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,577,324.74/17,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.47

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