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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.91, 26,343.60 and 8,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.91, 26,343.60 and 8,204.02 is: 12,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.91 : 26,343.60 = 8,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.91/26,343.60 = 8,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.91x = 26,343.60 × 8,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.91x = 216,123,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,123,421.27/17,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.27

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