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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.54, 26,466.54 and 8,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.54, 26,466.54 and 8,292.22 is: 12,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.54 : 26,466.54 = 8,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.54/26,466.54 = 8,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.54x = 26,466.54 × 8,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.54x = 219,466,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,466,306.15/17,649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.68

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