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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.46, 26,482.20 and 8,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.46, 26,482.20 and 8,773.62 is: 13,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.46 : 26,482.20 = 8,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.46/26,482.20 = 8,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.46x = 26,482.20 × 8,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.46x = 232,344,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,344,759.56/17,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.41

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