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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.09, 26,122.41 and 8,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.09, 26,122.41 and 8,527.56 is: 12,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.09 : 26,122.41 = 8,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.09/26,122.41 = 8,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.09x = 26,122.41 × 8,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.09x = 222,760,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,760,418.62/17,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.63

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