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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.19, 26,104.22 and 8,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.19, 26,104.22 and 8,633.75 is: 12,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.19 : 26,104.22 = 8,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.19/26,104.22 = 8,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.19x = 26,104.22 × 8,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.19x = 225,377,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,377,266.26/17,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.83

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