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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.60, 26,486.40 and 8,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.60, 26,486.40 and 8,907.80 is: 13,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.60 : 26,486.40 = 8,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.60/26,486.40 = 8,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.60x = 26,486.40 × 8,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.60x = 235,935,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,935,553.92/17,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.89

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