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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.32, 26,460.82 and 8,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.32, 26,460.82 and 8,283.39 is: 12,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.32 : 26,460.82 = 8,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.32/26,460.82 = 8,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.32x = 26,460.82 × 8,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.32x = 219,185,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,185,291.78/17,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.54

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