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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.44, 26,365.50 and 8,209.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.44, 26,365.50 and 8,209.35 is: 12,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.44 : 26,365.50 = 8,209.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.44/26,365.50 = 8,209.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.44x = 26,365.50 × 8,209.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.44x = 216,443,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,443,617.43/17,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.82

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