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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.18, 26,613.09 and 8,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.18, 26,613.09 and 8,255.66 is: 12,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.18 : 26,613.09 = 8,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.18/26,613.09 = 8,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.18x = 26,613.09 × 8,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.18x = 219,708,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,708,622.59/17,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.64

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