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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.57, 26,171.81 and 8,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.57, 26,171.81 and 8,562.56 is: 12,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.57 : 26,171.81 = 8,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.57/26,171.81 = 8,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.57x = 26,171.81 × 8,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.57x = 224,097,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,097,716.05/17,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.28

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