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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.53, 26,626.11 and 8,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.53, 26,626.11 and 8,392.26 is: 12,592.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.53 : 26,626.11 = 8,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.53/26,626.11 = 8,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.53x = 26,626.11 × 8,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.53x = 223,453,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,453,180.12/17,745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.08

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