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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.40, 26,273.97 and 8,157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.40, 26,273.97 and 8,157.51 is: 12,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.40 : 26,273.97 = 8,157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.40/26,273.97 = 8,157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.40x = 26,273.97 × 8,157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.40x = 214,330,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,330,173.01/17,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.59

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