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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.60, 26,085.75 and 8,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.60, 26,085.75 and 8,503.03 is: 12,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.60 : 26,085.75 = 8,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.60/26,085.75 = 8,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.60x = 26,085.75 × 8,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.60x = 221,807,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,807,768.81/17,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.89

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