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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.49, 26,266.43 and 8,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.49, 26,266.43 and 8,153.02 is: 12,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.49 : 26,266.43 = 8,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.49/26,266.43 = 8,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.49x = 26,266.43 × 8,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.49x = 214,150,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,150,729.12/17,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.95

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