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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.24, 26,263.05 and 8,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.24, 26,263.05 and 8,150.77 is: 12,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.24 : 26,263.05 = 8,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.24/26,263.05 = 8,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.24x = 26,263.05 × 8,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.24x = 214,064,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,064,080.05/17,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.57

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