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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.45, 26,100.90 and 8,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.45, 26,100.90 and 8,522.49 is: 12,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.45 : 26,100.90 = 8,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.45/26,100.90 = 8,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.45x = 26,100.90 × 8,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.45x = 222,444,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,444,659.24/17,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.44

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