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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.51, 26,025.49 and 8,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.51, 26,025.49 and 8,458.91 is: 12,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.51 : 26,025.49 = 8,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.51/26,025.49 = 8,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.51x = 26,025.49 × 8,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.51x = 220,147,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,147,354.47/17,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.77

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