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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.26, 26,483.99 and 8,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.26, 26,483.99 and 8,888.82 is: 13,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.26 : 26,483.99 = 8,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.26/26,483.99 = 8,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.26x = 26,483.99 × 8,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.26x = 235,411,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,411,375.55/17,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.03

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