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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.50, 26,181.15 and 8,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.50, 26,181.15 and 8,684.18 is: 13,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.50 : 26,181.15 = 8,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.50/26,181.15 = 8,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.50x = 26,181.15 × 8,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.50x = 227,361,819.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,361,819.21/17,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.45

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