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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.68, 26,273.24 and 8,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.68, 26,273.24 and 8,150.46 is: 12,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.68 : 26,273.24 = 8,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.68/26,273.24 = 8,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.68x = 26,273.24 × 8,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.68x = 214,138,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,138,991.69/17,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.56

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