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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.41, 26,344.35 and 8,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.41, 26,344.35 and 8,204.52 is: 12,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.41 : 26,344.35 = 8,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.41/26,344.35 = 8,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.41x = 26,344.35 × 8,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.41x = 216,142,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,142,746.46/17,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.02

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