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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.10, 26,007.48 and 8,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.10, 26,007.48 and 8,452.35 is: 12,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.10 : 26,007.48 = 8,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.10/26,007.48 = 8,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.10x = 26,007.48 × 8,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.10x = 219,824,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,824,323.58/17,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.76

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