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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.29, 26,345.48 and 8,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.29, 26,345.48 and 8,208.68 is: 12,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.29 : 26,345.48 = 8,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.29/26,345.48 = 8,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.29x = 26,345.48 × 8,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.29x = 216,261,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,261,442.00/17,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.26

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