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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.48, 26,653.92 and 8,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.48, 26,653.92 and 8,886.96 is: 13,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.48 : 26,653.92 = 8,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.48/26,653.92 = 8,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.48x = 26,653.92 × 8,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.48x = 236,872,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,872,320.88/17,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.54

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