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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,456.40, 26,155.80 and 8,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,456.40, 26,155.80 and 8,672.40 is: 12,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456.40 : 26,155.80 = 8,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456.40/26,155.80 = 8,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456.40x = 26,155.80 × 8,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456.40x = 226,833,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,833,559.92/17,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.29

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