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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.04, 26,467.56 and 8,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.04, 26,467.56 and 8,887.32 is: 13,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.04 : 26,467.56 = 8,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.04/26,467.56 = 8,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.04x = 26,467.56 × 8,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.04x = 235,225,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,225,675.34/17,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.98

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