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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.24, 26,261.55 and 8,149.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.24, 26,261.55 and 8,149.77 is: 12,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.24 : 26,261.55 = 8,149.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.24/26,261.55 = 8,149.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.24x = 26,261.55 × 8,149.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.24x = 214,025,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,025,592.34/17,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.07

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