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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.40, 26,315.80 and 8,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.40, 26,315.80 and 8,216.40 is: 12,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.40 : 26,315.80 = 8,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.40/26,315.80 = 8,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.40x = 26,315.80 × 8,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.40x = 216,221,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,221,139.12/17,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.39

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