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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.47, 26,260.43 and 8,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.47, 26,260.43 and 8,149.02 is: 12,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.47 : 26,260.43 = 8,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.47/26,260.43 = 8,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.47x = 26,260.43 × 8,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.47x = 213,996,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,996,728.53/17,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.96

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