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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.04, 26,125.56 and 8,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.04, 26,125.56 and 8,645.76 is: 12,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.04 : 26,125.56 = 8,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.04/26,125.56 = 8,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.04x = 26,125.56 × 8,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.04x = 225,875,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,875,321.63/17,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.11

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