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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.48, 26,438.76 and 8,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.48, 26,438.76 and 8,406.96 is: 12,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.48 : 26,438.76 = 8,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.48/26,438.76 = 8,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.48x = 26,438.76 × 8,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.48x = 222,269,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,269,597.77/17,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.26

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