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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.00, 26,362.16 and 8,209.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.00, 26,362.16 and 8,209.66 is: 12,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.00 : 26,362.16 = 8,209.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.00/26,362.16 = 8,209.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.00x = 26,362.16 × 8,209.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.00x = 216,424,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,424,428.28/17,569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.54

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