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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.88, 26,483.24 and 8,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.88, 26,483.24 and 8,297.39 is: 12,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.88 : 26,483.24 = 8,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.88/26,483.24 = 8,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.88x = 26,483.24 × 8,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.88x = 219,741,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,741,662.05/17,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.95

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