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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.26, 26,506.10 and 8,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.26, 26,506.10 and 8,322.23 is: 12,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.26 : 26,506.10 = 8,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.26/26,506.10 = 8,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.26x = 26,506.10 × 8,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.26x = 220,589,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,589,728.07/17,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.33

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