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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.12, 26,461.82 and 8,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.12, 26,461.82 and 8,440.60 is: 12,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.12 : 26,461.82 = 8,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.12/26,461.82 = 8,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.12x = 26,461.82 × 8,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.12x = 223,353,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,353,637.89/17,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.62

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