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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.19, 26,002.50 and 8,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.19, 26,002.50 and 8,566.75 is: 12,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.19 : 26,002.50 = 8,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.19/26,002.50 = 8,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.19x = 26,002.50 × 8,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.19x = 222,756,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,756,916.88/17,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.73

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