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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.36, 26,464.76 and 8,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.36, 26,464.76 and 8,291.04 is: 12,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.36 : 26,464.76 = 8,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.36/26,464.76 = 8,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.36x = 26,464.76 × 8,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.36x = 219,420,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,420,305.24/17,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.90

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