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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.79, 26,294.30 and 8,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.79, 26,294.30 and 8,174.08 is: 12,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.79 : 26,294.30 = 8,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.79/26,294.30 = 8,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.79x = 26,294.30 × 8,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.79x = 214,931,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,931,580.27/17,541.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.55

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