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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.02, 26,649 and 8,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.02, 26,649 and 8,996.04 is: 13,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.02 : 26,649 = 8,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.02/26,649 = 8,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.02x = 26,649 × 8,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.02x = 239,735,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,735,469.96/17,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.40

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