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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.01, 26,113.49 and 8,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.01, 26,113.49 and 8,643.38 is: 12,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.01 : 26,113.49 = 8,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.01/26,113.49 = 8,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.01x = 26,113.49 × 8,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.01x = 225,708,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,708,817.20/17,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.41

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