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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.87, 26,467.04 and 8,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.87, 26,467.04 and 8,292.54 is: 12,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.87 : 26,467.04 = 8,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.87/26,467.04 = 8,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.87x = 26,467.04 × 8,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.87x = 219,478,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,478,946.42/17,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.16

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