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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.19, 26,032.53 and 8,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.19, 26,032.53 and 8,463.60 is: 12,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.19 : 26,032.53 = 8,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.19/26,032.53 = 8,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.19x = 26,032.53 × 8,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.19x = 220,328,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,328,920.91/17,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.81

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