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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.15, 26,100.18 and 8,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.15, 26,100.18 and 8,641.17 is: 12,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.15 : 26,100.18 = 8,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.15/26,100.18 = 8,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.15x = 26,100.18 × 8,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.15x = 225,536,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,536,092.41/17,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.73

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