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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.36, 26,052.48 and 8,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.36, 26,052.48 and 8,622.56 is: 12,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.36 : 26,052.48 = 8,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.36/26,052.48 = 8,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.36x = 26,052.48 × 8,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.36x = 224,639,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,639,071.95/17,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.14

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