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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.40, 26,287.47 and 8,166.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.40, 26,287.47 and 8,166.51 is: 12,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.40 : 26,287.47 = 8,166.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.40/26,287.47 = 8,166.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.40x = 26,287.47 × 8,166.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.40x = 214,676,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,676,886.63/17,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.09

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