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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.68, 26,156.98 and 8,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.68, 26,156.98 and 8,572.12 is: 12,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.68 : 26,156.98 = 8,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.68/26,156.98 = 8,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.68x = 26,156.98 × 8,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.68x = 224,220,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,220,771.40/17,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.83

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