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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.68, 26,048.25 and 8,474.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.68, 26,048.25 and 8,474.09 is: 12,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.68 : 26,048.25 = 8,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.68/26,048.25 = 8,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.68x = 26,048.25 × 8,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.68x = 220,735,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,735,084.60/17,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.53

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