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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.28, 26,216.34 and 8,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.28, 26,216.34 and 8,710.12 is: 13,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.28 : 26,216.34 = 8,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.28/26,216.34 = 8,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.28x = 26,216.34 × 8,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.28x = 228,347,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,347,467.36/17,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.92

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