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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.43, 26,150.63 and 8,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.43, 26,150.63 and 8,567.87 is: 12,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.43 : 26,150.63 = 8,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.43/26,150.63 = 8,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.43x = 26,150.63 × 8,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.43x = 224,055,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,055,024.67/17,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.46

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