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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.40, 26,302.30 and 8,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.40, 26,302.30 and 8,207.40 is: 12,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.40 : 26,302.30 = 8,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.40/26,302.30 = 8,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.40x = 26,302.30 × 8,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.40x = 215,873,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,873,497.02/17,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.90

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