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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.52, 26,007.90 and 8,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.52, 26,007.90 and 8,443.32 is: 12,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.52 : 26,007.90 = 8,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.52/26,007.90 = 8,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.52x = 26,007.90 × 8,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.52x = 219,593,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,593,022.23/17,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.93

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