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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.51, 26,119.77 and 8,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.51, 26,119.77 and 8,527.01 is: 12,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.51 : 26,119.77 = 8,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.51/26,119.77 = 8,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.51x = 26,119.77 × 8,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.51x = 222,723,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,723,474.69/17,415.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.80

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