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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.12, 26,671.96 and 8,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.12, 26,671.96 and 8,422.82 is: 12,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.12 : 26,671.96 = 8,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.12/26,671.96 = 8,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.12x = 26,671.96 × 8,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.12x = 224,653,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,653,118.13/17,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.92

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