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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.26, 26,467.32 and 8,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.26, 26,467.32 and 8,296.23 is: 12,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.26 : 26,467.32 = 8,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.26/26,467.32 = 8,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.26x = 26,467.32 × 8,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.26x = 219,578,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,578,974.20/17,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.47

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