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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.48, 26,175.60 and 8,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.48, 26,175.60 and 8,209.44 is: 12,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.48 : 26,175.60 = 8,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.48/26,175.60 = 8,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.48x = 26,175.60 × 8,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.48x = 214,887,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,887,017.66/17,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.52

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