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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.62, 26,183.70 and 8,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.62, 26,183.70 and 8,701.38 is: 13,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.62 : 26,183.70 = 8,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.62/26,183.70 = 8,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.62x = 26,183.70 × 8,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.62x = 227,834,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,834,323.51/17,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.72

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