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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.05, 26,660.04 and 8,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.05, 26,660.04 and 8,417.46 is: 12,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.05 : 26,660.04 = 8,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.05/26,660.04 = 8,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.05x = 26,660.04 × 8,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.05x = 224,409,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,409,820.30/17,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.41

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