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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.60, 26,239.50 and 8,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.60, 26,239.50 and 8,252.36 is: 12,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.60 : 26,239.50 = 8,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.60/26,239.50 = 8,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.60x = 26,239.50 × 8,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.60x = 216,537,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,537,800.22/17,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.07

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