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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.66, 26,698.89 and 8,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.66, 26,698.89 and 8,444.16 is: 12,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.66 : 26,698.89 = 8,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.66/26,698.89 = 8,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.66x = 26,698.89 × 8,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.66x = 225,449,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,449,698.98/17,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.96

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