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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.01, 26,461.49 and 8,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.01, 26,461.49 and 8,275.33 is: 12,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.01 : 26,461.49 = 8,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.01/26,461.49 = 8,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.01x = 26,461.49 × 8,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.01x = 218,977,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,977,562.04/17,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.44

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