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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.60, 26,236.50 and 8,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.60, 26,236.50 and 8,250.36 is: 12,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.60 : 26,236.50 = 8,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.60/26,236.50 = 8,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.60x = 26,236.50 × 8,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.60x = 216,460,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,460,570.14/17,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.07

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