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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.53, 26,143.29 and 8,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.53, 26,143.29 and 8,674.38 is: 13,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.53 : 26,143.29 = 8,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.53/26,143.29 = 8,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.53x = 26,143.29 × 8,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.53x = 226,776,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,776,831.91/17,434.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.34

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