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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.29, 26,295.05 and 8,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.29, 26,295.05 and 8,174.58 is: 12,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.29 : 26,295.05 = 8,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.29/26,295.05 = 8,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.29x = 26,295.05 × 8,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.29x = 214,951,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,951,010.27/17,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.31

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