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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.52, 26,463.36 and 8,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.52, 26,463.36 and 8,882.36 is: 13,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.52 : 26,463.36 = 8,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.52/26,463.36 = 8,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.52x = 26,463.36 × 8,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.52x = 235,057,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,057,090.33/17,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.50

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