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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.38, 26,117.88 and 8,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.38, 26,117.88 and 8,526.23 is: 12,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.38 : 26,117.88 = 8,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.38/26,117.88 = 8,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.38x = 26,117.88 × 8,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.38x = 222,686,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,686,921.40/17,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.06

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