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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.07, 26,004.14 and 8,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.07, 26,004.14 and 8,452.06 is: 12,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.07 : 26,004.14 = 8,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.07/26,004.14 = 8,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.07x = 26,004.14 × 8,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.07x = 219,788,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,788,551.53/17,350.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.88

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