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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.75, 26,176.75 and 8,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.75, 26,176.75 and 8,568.47 is: 12,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.75 : 26,176.75 = 8,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.75/26,176.75 = 8,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.75x = 26,176.75 × 8,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.75x = 224,294,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,294,697.07/17,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.24

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