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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.56, 26,506.56 and 8,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.56, 26,506.56 and 8,322.54 is: 12,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.56 : 26,506.56 = 8,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.56/26,506.56 = 8,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.56x = 26,506.56 × 8,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.56x = 220,601,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,601,905.86/17,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.81

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