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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.24, 26,260.68 and 8,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.24, 26,260.68 and 8,150.72 is: 12,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.24 : 26,260.68 = 8,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.24/26,260.68 = 8,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.24x = 26,260.68 × 8,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.24x = 214,043,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,043,449.69/17,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.09

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