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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.88, 26,175.45 and 8,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.88, 26,175.45 and 8,567.58 is: 12,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.88 : 26,175.45 = 8,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.88/26,175.45 = 8,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.88x = 26,175.45 × 8,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.88x = 224,260,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,260,261.91/17,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.91

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