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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.43, 26,446.27 and 8,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.43, 26,446.27 and 8,269.67 is: 12,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.43 : 26,446.27 = 8,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.43/26,446.27 = 8,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.43x = 26,446.27 × 8,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.43x = 218,701,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,701,935.46/17,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.55

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