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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.50, 26,172.27 and 8,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.50, 26,172.27 and 8,207.22 is: 12,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.50 : 26,172.27 = 8,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.50/26,172.27 = 8,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.50x = 26,172.27 × 8,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.50x = 214,801,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,801,577.79/17,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.25

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