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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.10, 26,106.75 and 8,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.10, 26,106.75 and 8,655.12 is: 12,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.10 : 26,106.75 = 8,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.10/26,106.75 = 8,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.10x = 26,106.75 × 8,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.10x = 225,957,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,957,054.06/17,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.52

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