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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.20, 26,444.10 and 8,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.20, 26,444.10 and 8,413.40 is: 12,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.20 : 26,444.10 = 8,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.20/26,444.10 = 8,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.20x = 26,444.10 × 8,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.20x = 222,484,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,484,790.94/17,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.52

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