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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.24, 26,125.20 and 8,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.24, 26,125.20 and 8,539.68 is: 12,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.24 : 26,125.20 = 8,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.24/26,125.20 = 8,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.24x = 26,125.20 × 8,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.24x = 223,100,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,100,847.94/17,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.93

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