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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.26, 26,482.49 and 8,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.26, 26,482.49 and 8,887.82 is: 13,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.26 : 26,482.49 = 8,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.26/26,482.49 = 8,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.26x = 26,482.49 × 8,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.26x = 235,371,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,371,559.83/17,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.53

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