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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.75, 26,175.26 and 8,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.75, 26,175.26 and 8,567.47 is: 12,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.75 : 26,175.26 = 8,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.75/26,175.26 = 8,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.75x = 26,175.26 × 8,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.75x = 224,255,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,255,711.95/17,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.74

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