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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.55, 26,012.37 and 8,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.55, 26,012.37 and 8,446.32 is: 12,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.55 : 26,012.37 = 8,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.55/26,012.37 = 8,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.55x = 26,012.37 × 8,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.55x = 219,708,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,708,800.98/17,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.39

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