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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.02, 26,596.80 and 8,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.02, 26,596.80 and 8,980.58 is: 13,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.02 : 26,596.80 = 8,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.02/26,596.80 = 8,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.02x = 26,596.80 × 8,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.02x = 238,854,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,854,557.16/17,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.97

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