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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.06, 26,113.44 and 8,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.06, 26,113.44 and 8,521.56 is: 12,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.06 : 26,113.44 = 8,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.06/26,113.44 = 8,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.06x = 26,113.44 × 8,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.06x = 222,527,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,527,245.77/17,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.67

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