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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.44, 26,012.01 and 8,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.44, 26,012.01 and 8,463.99 is: 12,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.44 : 26,012.01 = 8,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.44/26,012.01 = 8,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.44x = 26,012.01 × 8,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.44x = 220,165,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,165,498.00/17,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.45

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