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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.51, 26,467.19 and 8,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.51, 26,467.19 and 8,276.84 is: 12,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.51 : 26,467.19 = 8,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.51/26,467.19 = 8,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.51x = 26,467.19 × 8,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.51x = 219,064,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,064,523.16/17,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.08

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