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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.26, 26,034.12 and 8,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.26, 26,034.12 and 8,464.67 is: 12,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.26 : 26,034.12 = 8,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.26/26,034.12 = 8,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.26x = 26,034.12 × 8,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.26x = 220,370,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,370,234.54/17,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.41

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