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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.90, 26,334.06 and 8,200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.90, 26,334.06 and 8,200.99 is: 12,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.90 : 26,334.06 = 8,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.90/26,334.06 = 8,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.90x = 26,334.06 × 8,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.90x = 215,965,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,965,362.72/17,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.58

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