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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.72, 26,675.34 and 8,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.72, 26,675.34 and 8,546.44 is: 12,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.72 : 26,675.34 = 8,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.72/26,675.34 = 8,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.72x = 26,675.34 × 8,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.72x = 227,979,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,979,192.79/17,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.43

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