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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.48, 26,181.84 and 8,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.48, 26,181.84 and 8,218.32 is: 12,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.48 : 26,181.84 = 8,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.48/26,181.84 = 8,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.48x = 26,181.84 × 8,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.48x = 215,170,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,170,739.31/17,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.54

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