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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.92, 26,357.55 and 8,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.92, 26,357.55 and 8,214.18 is: 12,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.92 : 26,357.55 = 8,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.92/26,357.55 = 8,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.92x = 26,357.55 × 8,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.92x = 216,505,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,505,660.06/17,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.31

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