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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.06, 26,449.81 and 8,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.06, 26,449.81 and 8,276.20 is: 12,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.06 : 26,449.81 = 8,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.06/26,449.81 = 8,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.06x = 26,449.81 × 8,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.06x = 218,903,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,903,830.71/17,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.69

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