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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.20, 26,505.60 and 8,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.20, 26,505.60 and 8,454.40 is: 12,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.20 : 26,505.60 = 8,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.20/26,505.60 = 8,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.20x = 26,505.60 × 8,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.20x = 224,088,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,088,944.64/17,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.96

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