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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.10, 26,644.49 and 8,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.10, 26,644.49 and 8,411.52 is: 12,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.10 : 26,644.49 = 8,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.10/26,644.49 = 8,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.10x = 26,644.49 × 8,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.10x = 224,120,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,120,722.30/17,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.37

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