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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.64, 26,466.69 and 8,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.64, 26,466.69 and 8,292.32 is: 12,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.64 : 26,466.69 = 8,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.64/26,466.69 = 8,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.64x = 26,466.69 × 8,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.64x = 219,470,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,470,155.19/17,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.82

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