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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.49, 26,610.21 and 8,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.49, 26,610.21 and 8,860.26 is: 13,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.49 : 26,610.21 = 8,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.49/26,610.21 = 8,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.49x = 26,610.21 × 8,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.49x = 235,773,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,773,379.25/17,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.39

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