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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.13, 26,154.45 and 8,200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.13, 26,154.45 and 8,200.13 is: 12,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.13 : 26,154.45 = 8,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.13/26,154.45 = 8,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.13x = 26,154.45 × 8,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.13x = 214,469,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,469,759.31/17,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.72

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