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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.97, 26,098.67 and 8,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.97, 26,098.67 and 8,520.98 is: 12,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.97 : 26,098.67 = 8,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.97/26,098.67 = 8,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.97x = 26,098.67 × 8,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.97x = 222,386,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,386,072.00/17,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.16

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