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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.19, 26,025.28 and 8,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.19, 26,025.28 and 8,576.27 is: 12,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.19 : 26,025.28 = 8,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.19/26,025.28 = 8,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.19x = 26,025.28 × 8,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.19x = 223,199,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,199,676.54/17,350.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.40

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