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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.26, 26,032.62 and 8,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.26, 26,032.62 and 8,463.67 is: 12,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.26 : 26,032.62 = 8,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.26/26,032.62 = 8,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.26x = 26,032.62 × 8,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.26x = 220,331,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,331,504.92/17,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.91

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