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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.50, 26,220.33 and 8,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.50, 26,220.33 and 8,236.50 is: 12,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.50 : 26,220.33 = 8,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.50/26,220.33 = 8,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.50x = 26,220.33 × 8,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.50x = 215,963,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,963,748.05/17,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.62

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