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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.08, 26,206.56 and 8,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.08, 26,206.56 and 8,702.56 is: 13,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.08 : 26,206.56 = 8,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.08/26,206.56 = 8,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.08x = 26,206.56 × 8,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.08x = 228,064,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,064,160.79/17,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.57

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