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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.75, 26,281.61 and 8,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.75, 26,281.61 and 8,164.56 is: 12,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.75 : 26,281.61 = 8,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.75/26,281.61 = 8,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.75x = 26,281.61 × 8,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.75x = 214,577,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,577,870.09/17,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.88

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