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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.48, 26,256.56 and 8,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.48, 26,256.56 and 8,141.60 is: 12,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.48 : 26,256.56 = 8,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.48/26,256.56 = 8,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.48x = 26,256.56 × 8,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.48x = 213,770,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,770,408.90/17,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.33

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