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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.02, 26,465.75 and 8,291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.02, 26,465.75 and 8,291.69 is: 12,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.02 : 26,465.75 = 8,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.02/26,465.75 = 8,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.02x = 26,465.75 × 8,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.02x = 219,445,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,445,850.42/17,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.89

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