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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.74, 26,345.56 and 8,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.74, 26,345.56 and 8,200.62 is: 12,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.74 : 26,345.56 = 8,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.74/26,345.56 = 8,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.74x = 26,345.56 × 8,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.74x = 216,049,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,049,926.25/17,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.91

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