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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.56, 26,208.18 and 8,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.56, 26,208.18 and 8,210.04 is: 12,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.56 : 26,208.18 = 8,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.56/26,208.18 = 8,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.56x = 26,208.18 × 8,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.56x = 215,170,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,170,206.13/17,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.47

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