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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.64, 26,468.19 and 8,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.64, 26,468.19 and 8,293.32 is: 12,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.64 : 26,468.19 = 8,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.64/26,468.19 = 8,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.64x = 26,468.19 × 8,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.64x = 219,509,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,509,128.02/17,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.33

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