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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.69, 26,453.75 and 8,278.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.69, 26,453.75 and 8,278.85 is: 12,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.69 : 26,453.75 = 8,278.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.69/26,453.75 = 8,278.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.69x = 26,453.75 × 8,278.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.69x = 219,006,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,006,454.52/17,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.67

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