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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.94, 26,162.64 and 8,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.94, 26,162.64 and 8,681.07 is: 13,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.94 : 26,162.64 = 8,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.94/26,162.64 = 8,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.94x = 26,162.64 × 8,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.94x = 227,119,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,119,709.22/17,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.76

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