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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.05, 26,291.41 and 8,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.05, 26,291.41 and 8,167.37 is: 12,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.05 : 26,291.41 = 8,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.05/26,291.41 = 8,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.05x = 26,291.41 × 8,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.05x = 214,731,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,731,521.42/17,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.24

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